An Unusual 120-Bore Eight-Shot Percussion Pepperbox Revolver
An Unusual 120-Bore Eight-Shot Percussion Pepperbox Revolver

Arms and Armor

Bonhams Arms and Armour auctions cover a range of European and Eastern armour and edged weapons; wheel-lock, flintlock, percussion and pin-fire rifles, guns, pistols and revolvers; American firearms including examples by the great makers such as Colt and Winchester; Islamic and Japanese weapons and armour; accessories including powder-flasks, books and other items relating to the armourer and his craft from 14th century to the late 19th century.

Bonhams also holds Modern Sporting Gun auctions comprising English and Continental side-lock, box-lock and over-and-under shotguns, double rifles, bolt-action rifles, and pistols. A variety of accessories including gun cases, cartridge magazines, cartridge boards, books and some sporting-taxidermy are also included in these auctions.

Lots in future auctions

Highlights from past auctions

Sold for £26,400 inc. premium
A fine and highly unusual 20-bore (3in) single-trigger assisted-opening round-bodied sidelock ejector gun by Boss & Co., no. 7788 The original barrels in their leather case with makers accessories; the later Boss barrels in ...
Sold for £68,400 inc. premium
A fine trio of 12-bore single-trigger self-opening sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 25551/2/3 In their ...
Sold for £51,650 inc. premium
An Exceptional Pair Of 18-Bore Silver-Mounted Flintlock Holster Pistols With Silver Barrels And Lock-Plates
Sold for £36,000 inc. premium
A fine 12-bore (2¾in) single-trigger over-and-under sidelock ejector gun by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 29470 In its leather case ...