A MAHOGANY PISTOL CASE £895.00

AN ORIGINAL MAHOGANY PISTOL CASE FOR A PAIR OF PISTOLS

A good quality original fitted and lined Mahogany pistol case ideally for a pair of percussion pistols with max 6" barrels or small locked flintlocks. Original blue velvet lining with three lidded compartments will take the right shape of pistol with maximum 11" overall length. Mitred corners, inset front hooks, lift handle to lid, brass key escutcheon, stop hinges. No key.

Trade label to lid of COLLINS Gun & Pistol Repository of 12 Vigo Lane, Regent Street. Collins was a retailer of many quality makers both flintlock and percussion so any make of the correct shape of pistol would be appropriate including older pistols as he specialised in used items. He was in business at 12 Vigo Lane between 1825-32.

Overall size of case external 14" x 8" x 2 3/8".  Internal 12.75" x 6.75" x 1  7/8".

Some older restoration to case, minor warping but very solid.

MAHOGANY REVOLVER CASE FITTED FOR A 120 BORE BEAUMONT ADAMS 

A period (not a converted cutlery or instrument case) Mahogany Revolver Case fitted for a 120 bore Beaumont Adams revolver or similar (revolver in photos not included - just in there to prove fitment!).  Stop hinges. Case lining in excellent condition. Retailers original trade label to lid - Army & Navy - indicates later resale of revolver.  Army & Navy stores started in 1871. Vacant brass escutcheon to lid, key escutcheon missing, handling marks to front of case and top, see photos.

Size of case, external 12.875" x  7.375” x 2.25". Internal 11.5"  x  6".    

A VERY GOOD 1868 REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK ACTION/LOCK NO.15304

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RARE ORIGINAL CASE FOR A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PISTOLS AND SCOTTISH DRESS CIRCA 1830-1837

This is a unique opportunity to acquire an empty case which once contained a Scottish Garniture of Highland Dress including a Pair of Scottish pistols, Dirk, Sgian Dubh, Buckles, Badges, Plaid Brooch, Powder Flask,  etc.

The lock is marked Crown over WR, the date mark of William IV which dates this case accurately from 1830-1837. 

The case is covered in Maroon leather with a pull out tray revealing space under for Sporran, Kilt etc (or Pipes). Some renovation is required but overall good condition and velvet close fitted lining is in particularly good condition for its age requiring just minor attention. Leather to underside is worn at edges. Superb Patina overall. Lock is complete but requires attention.

The date of 1830 makes this case suitable for a pair of Rams Horn Pistols, either late Flintlock or Percussion of Scottish Presentation or Dress type.  Scottish Pistols were still in high demand during this Regency Period with memories of the Pageant that was organised by Sir Walter Scott in 1822 when he organised the visit of George IV to Scotland. 

The shape of the badge section narrows the original contents to a Scottish regiment with that shape of badge - Scots Guards, Royal Scots or Highland Light Infantry.   

External Dimensions 22.5" x 14.25" x 5.5"

Internal tray 21.5" x 13.25" x 2.25"

Internal base compartment under lift out tray 21.5" x 13.25" x 1.25"

Dirk fitted compartment 18.5"

Pistols length including rams horn pricker section 11.75" - will take 6" or 7" barrel depending upon flintlock or percussion

 Pistols compartment is recessed to take belt hooks.

A RARE AND LONG OAK CASE FOR AN ADAMS REVOLVING RIFLE (OR SIMILAR) WITH ORIGINAL ADAMS LABEL

A very scarce long case for an Adams Revolving Rifle or similar long arm, external case dimensions of 51" length, 8" wide and 2 7/8" deep. Internal length 49 3/8", width 6 3/8". 2 1/8 deep. Oak with brass corners, original central lock and escutcheon with sliding locks to left and right front, all complete. Central circular brass escutcheon to lid. Original Adams label to case lid. Original baize but will obviously need re-fitting. Good condition.

This case will take the longest barrel that Adams produced of 30". However, a shorter barrel Adams or similar could be fitted together with a lidded compartment to utilise the case length. 

MID 19TH CENTURY US CIVIL WAR ERA MULTI GANG BULLET MOULD FOR BUCKSHOT, SCATTERGUN, BLUNDERBUSS 

Rare large and heavy multi gang bullet mould dating from mid 19th Century as the only other example I have seen was offered in the USA and described as a US Civil War Buckshot Mould due to the makers name being traced to that period. It may date earlier when wooden handles were first used as the metal and wood has a very old patina. This mould could have been used for making 'Buckshot' type of balls or any type of Scattergun including Blunderbuss. A previous example of this type sold at auction in the UK was described as a ball mould for Blunderbuss on Royal Mail Coaches but that may be speculation as I can find no definitive reference. It is not marked with a makers name. 15.5" long with wooden handles and locking mechanism enabling a pin to be put through the hasp and keep the mould tightly shut whilst in use. There are 43 cavities of  .25" diameter and around the same number of smaller shot of around 0.1". A rare addition for the collector of bullet moulds.