“Northern Arms Fairs Connoisseurs Collectors Club”
Due to our close association with fellow collectors we are often asked to find specific items and frequently know of their whereabouts and availability.
This year we have found may items for collectors to include 'a cased pair of Manton flintlock pistols' and 'a Brown Bess long gun'. All the items were sold prior to going to auction or being seen at an arms fair.
As a result we have formed 'The Connoisseurs Collectors Club'.
Only specific quality collectors items from independent private collectors will be put on the site and all items will be vetted by ourselves.
There is also the facility to email your requirements direct to the club website: a.tidswell@uwclub.net
Sample Items Already Acquired:
A mint pair of Flintlock Overcoat istols military bore by Sykes of Oxford sold at Newark first time displayed.
A mint unfired example of an Adams patent .80 bore in its original case with all accesories.
A superb pair of John Manton Flintlock Duelling pistols cased with all original accesories
and trade label. Sold at Leeds from a private collection.
A cased pair of Percussion Officers Pistols with lions head butt masks by Matthews of penrith
in grade one condition. Acquired directly from a British stately home. Sold first time shown at Newark.
A minature pair of Continental Percussion Muff pistols withh ivory butts, powder flask and cap
box in their original case. Sold to a private collector during the Early preview.
A Mint Wogdon Flintlock Duelling Pistol.
A cased pair of overcoat pistols bySimmons & Howell with 80% original finish (Newark).
A minature cased " Coopers Patent" pepperbox by G Barton (Leeds).
A mint Turnover pistol by Rigby Dublin.
An untouched pair of Travelling pistols By Gameson & Williams London (Newark).
A mint cased Adams 120 bore with 100% finish, unfired (Newark).
A Mint pepperbox by H Holland (Leeds).
A pair of small overcoat pistols by H Nock (Liverpool).