The bringing together of the Tower Armouries, aka the Royal Armouries which contained firearms for sport and hunting, in addition to military weapons along with the Pattern Room, created what Smithurst describes as the largest and most comprehensive single collection of firearms and related material in the world, containing in excess of 25,000 items, spanning everything from 17th century muskets, to a rare Swiss Mondragn rifle and an early Luger pistol. on the contact us page. Overall length, 8". 54). Also, inlayed on the left side of the butt and along the fore-stock with numerous lightly engraved brass chrysanthemum flowers, etc. 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. 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. } // --> Although the Pattern Room was originally intended as a reference facility, it has evolved to perform a range of functions, including the loan of weapons to the military for live firings and familiarisation. Whereas the UK excelled in other areas such as aircraft and vehicle design and manufacture, the private sector for small arms remained small. 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. here to view our conditions of sale. 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. 250. Ask the buyer as many questions as you need to and check with someone more knowledgeable than yourself if necessary. You can introduce something else, but it wouldn't necessarily be any better than the present day model, he says, adding that the Russians have sought to replace it in recent years, but failed Carefully selected antique and vintage weapons for sale. Search by keyword in antique guns Bags (25) Bells (26) Boot Scrapers (14) Brackets (44) Buckets (76) Butchers Blocks (8) Butlers Trays (50) Cake Stands (24) Calendars (20) Canterburys (22) Card Cases (21) Chess (32) 2,750. makers marks within rectangular cartouches. (Please see E. Heer's: "Der Neue Stockel", vol. And a deeply embossed, brass wrist-escutcheon with raised stylized cannon decorations. Should you decide that you wish to acquire one of these guns to shoot then it is subject to the licensing laws and must be entered upon a relative Section 1 or Section 2 certificate. 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. Antique swords produced or predominantly used in the United Kingdom. The type of "Turkish" Flintlock Pistol which was widely used throughout the Mediterranean. Fine quality, long, Silver Damascened and engraved, round, .69 caliber, smoothbore, 11 3/4", band & pin-fastened, iron barrel with Silver inlayed floral scrolls. The barrel with dark surfaces and some scattered patches of wear, discoloration and pitting. Buy Antique Pistols, Long Arms, Armour & Militaria and Antique Swords online with FREE UK Shipping on all items. 1767-1779) and was a noted gunsmith and military supplier/Contractor. Complete with its original external lock components and in mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and fine timing. We accept all major credit cards. 3 Pocket Pistols in Different Levels of Needing Repairs. SCOTTISH REGIMENTAL SKEAN DHU OF THE ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS. Antique Firearms. We buy quality items of British Antique Arms & Armour, provide a selling on commission service and are happy to consider part exchanges. Full sidelock flintlock, rounded mechanisms with hounds-tooth border engravings and both their matching gooseneck hammers, teardrop finial frizzen-springs & frizzens: engraved under the bridle-less powder-pans with clear "BLAIR & LEA" signatures. The RSAF in Enfield was established to address what some termed a chronic lack of serviceable weapons during the Napoleonic War. We buy antique British Guns, Swords and Militaria collectables. Fax No: +44 (0)1400 282658.