Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd. 19th Century Collins Flintlock Pistol. 1810:: In overall very good+ untouched original flintlock condition. Please read my terms and conditions for payment choices before ordering. All images and photographs are of A.S.Cook and are not to be reproduced without written permission, 18thCENTURY NORWEGIAN ENGRAVED POWDER HORN. UK exports also exceeded those of Russia and France for the second year in a row, according to official figures released by the Department for International Trade (DIT), placing Britain number two in the global rankings behind the US. Development of the collection to meet wider customer demand included support of forensic activities arising out of the events occurring in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s onwards. In overall very fine original flintlock condition. Several American manufacturers offered their handguns in more than one calibre with no visible difference between the variations. As a worldwide collection of arms, the Pattern Room is a working reference collection, which covers the full range of international weapon development, including war trophies and experimental weaponry, explains Richard Jones, the last Custodian of the Pattern Room and former Editor of Jane's Infantry Weapons yearbook, after it was moved from RSAF Enfield, which closed in 1988, to the site of ROF Nottingham. Smooth, steel gray surfaces with sharp engraving, 85% finish and very light patches of discoloration. A very nice Pair of Small-Sized (Ladys) English Flintlock "Handwarmer/Travelling Pistols, ca. } Fine quality, long, Silver Damascened and engraved, round, .69 caliber, smoothbore, 11 3/4", band & pin-fastened, iron barrel with Silver inlayed floral scrolls. Of classic oriental design, as made without screws and having an exposed brass mainspring and its matching serpentine/match-holder: strong mainspring, though out of timing. A FINE QUALITY BRASS MOUNTED OTTOMAN TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, ca. The frames with sharp engraving, clear markings and matching surfaces. $('#itemLabel').text("items"); Twist off barrelled percussion pistol having safety lock, action is in excellent working order and condition is very good too, offering free delivery UK reference BBC Tel: 07505 165 843 International Tel: +44 7505 165. 2nd issue - 53 pages British arms manufacture, particularly of swords, had a troubled history, always struggling to establish itself in the face of competition from the Continent, especially Germany. Login; Contact Us; Search +44 (0)1988 700 149 +44 (0)1988 700 149. 250.00. Another avenue, increasing in popularity in the last few years, is from the specialist arms and militaria auctions held periodically throughout the country and abroad. Founded in 1919, Harrisons Direct is an award-winning wholesale distributor with a wide range of best-selling products including gifts, stationery, toys, homeware and beauty products. But once the war had ended, a number of these sites were closed. There is a misconception among some UK arms collectors that antique means over 100 years old. SN 8995, Percussion Man Stopper Belt Pistols by E & W Bond, London, fine pair. Privacy Statement $('#itemPrice').html(getCartItem(1)); Embossed and engraved, Full, Brass Mounts of classic Georgian Period form. It is probably fair to say that the majority, but by no means all, of the antique firearms purchased by collectors in the UK will be bought from UK-based dealers, either from a website, advertisements such as are found in this magazine and dealers tables at an arms fair, or from private individuals. Phone No: +44 (0)1400 281358. 284. Modern replicas of muzzle-loaders which are capable of being fired are classed as firearms and will require a FAC (if the barrel is rifled) or a Shotgun Certificate (if smooth bored). Garth Vincent http://www.guns.uk.com/ Antique Firearms Dealers; from flintlock pistols to antique Japanese swords and samurai artefacts. While our card processing gateway is being updated with new security measures, the only payment option is presently Paypal. Three-stage, round-round, 4 1/8", cannon-form, turn-off, smoothbore, .48 caliber, "bright finished" (75%+ polish) steel barrels with finely engraved, baluster-turned breeches and scroll-engraved tangs: marked, on their sides with two (2), 1780 London Tower Proof marks and with B (Blair?) With the rise of NATO, that became less crucial; nations are now inter/co-dependent on each other for defence and industrial capacity. 2,750. 85%+ finish, sharp contours, some scattered handling marks, minor chips, hairlines and expected signs of use/wear. 12 & C. Blairs: Pistols of the World. One legacy of the UK's small-arms manufacturing history lives on, however, in the form of the Pattern Room, which technically no longer exists as it is now housed at the National Firearms Centre in Leeds and forms part of the Royal Armouries. A nice example of an early 19th Century Ottoman-Turkish/"Barbary Pirate" Flintlock Holster Pistol, ca. Carefully selected antique and vintage weapons for sale. Est. A VERY FINE QUALITY EDO PERIOD JAPANESE SNAP MATCHLOCK TEMPLE PISTOL, ca. (Gun Trade Association) Peter Dyson is a past Chairman of the Association. For anyone purchasing an unlicensed antique gun that falls into this category, and wishing to shoot it, the Firearms Law, Guidance to the Police (2002) states that An antique may therefore be brought on to certificate or removed, as the case may be, from time to time A signed statement of intent should be sufficient to effect the necessary change of status when required. Register Log in. if (getCartItem(3) > 0) { The highest quality Antique Victorian Furniture for sale on antiques World in Mahogany, Oak and Walnut timbers. Quick View. Complete with its original external lock components and in mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and fine timing. } Contact Us. Of course if you managed to source or make ammunition for an obsolete calibre gun, then you would be committing an offence, as obsolete calibre antique guns are only meant to be kept as an ornament or curio. Copyright 2023 Aceville Publications Ltd. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/518193/Guidance_on_Firearms_Licensing_Law_April_2016_v20.pdf, https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/117797/HO-Firearms-Guidance.pdf. In overall very good+ original flintlock condition with smooth surfaces. The hardware and lock retain a finely toned golden-brown-mustard patina with light wear to the engravings. The barrel and lock with steel-gray surfaces with some light patches of discoloration. Thread engraved butt-caps with acanthus-leaf finials, finely etched borders and both their retaining-screws. Garth Vincent Antique Arms & Armour The Old Manor House, Allington, Nr Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2DH. worked (1745-1774) and was a contractor to the Board of Ordnance. The trigger-guard with a simple bow and a sculpted and engraved front finial. (please see H. L. Blackmore's: "Gunmakers of London 1350-1850", pg. During the Second World War and the 1950s, says Ferguson, Enfield relied increasingly upon designers from Czechoslovakia, Poland and Belgium, who eventually returned home, leaving something of a capability gap. We are amongst the country's leading specialists in the supply of quality items for the discerning collector and shooter of antique and vintage firearms. 2,750. 1810. Adorned, with finely detailed and stylized silver, brass and copper inlayed birds, horses and scrolls of traditional Edo period design. bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom. 13 Antique Guns For Sale - SellingAntiques.co.uk Antique Guns Choose from 13 Antique Guns For Sale - priced from 199 to 3,800 . Garth Vincent Antique Arms & Armour The Old Manor House, Allington, Nr Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2DH. It also comes despite the fact the UK won no major platform orders in 2019 according to DIT, and the fact that arms exports to Riyadh were dramatically halted in June last year after the court of appeal ruled that ministers had ignored whether Saudi airstrikes in Yemen broke humanitarian law. British 1796 Light Cavalry Sword - Sir John Moore. There are still some bargains to be had, but mistakes can be very costly, and not only in financial terms. antique and vintage firearms. This had an impact upon the original A1 iteration of the SA80, resulting in the need to bring Heckler & Koch (then UK-owned) on board, says Ferguson. 1820: In overall very good+ untouched original flintlock condition. While Custodian of the Pattern Room at ROF Nottingham, Jones says it was established practice to procure the first weapon to be produced from the initial production run of a new small arm entering service. Molded, relief & incised carved, walnut fullstock of traditional "Ottoman"" form with as long and slender forestock, an integrally carved, "false", wooden ramrod and a deeply curved grip with bulbous pommel. In overall very good+ untouched condition. Telephone : +44 (0) 1932 228 328 (GMT only). An all of Vladimir Putin has warned of an 'apocalypse' if the West continues to send arms to Ukraine to help the country in its fight against invading Russian forces.. Russia's former president . We have grown over the years to become leading stockists of a wide range of restoration products from well-known brands such as Briwax, Fiddes, Mylands,Liberon . 726). 85%+ finish. The former is legal here, the latter is not, so what was a minor mistake in the USA became a major problem here. if ((getCartItem(3) == 0) || This is following the 'Cyber' attack where Royal mail had completely withdrew all services from the UK to overseas destinations. Other arms included, the SniderEnfield Rifle: an 1866 breech-loading version of the 1853 Enfield; the MartiniHenry Rifle: a breech-loading lever activated rifle, manufactured from 1871-1891; and the L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR), which was a British variant of the Belgium-designed FN FAL, the predecessor to the British Army's much-maligned SA80. We are Barlis of Lincoln, a family run business with more than 30 years experience in supplying antique restoration materials and furniture hardware to the industry (Trade and Retail). A decortive open heart-shaped inlay at the breech end of the ramrod channel. We buy quality items of British Antique Arms & Armour, provide a selling on commission service and are happy to consider part exchanges. E J Blackley - Antique Arms Restoration and Supplies, Lost Wax Castings and Small Components. Quick View. 250. We also offer valuations and free advice with future planning and assistance with Estates and Probate. My dad wants to start collecting antique arms and armors. State arms manufacturing facilities like Enfield, Springfield in the US or Saint-tienne in France, were subsidised by their governments in order to maintain an indigenous capacity in case of war, he says.