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 £30,000 inc. premium
A rare 8-bore (3¼in) self-opening sidelock non-ejector wild-fowling gun by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 11819
Sold for US$ 70,200 inc. premium
A rare 12 gauge A-1 Special Parker Brothers boxlock shotgun two barrel set
Sold for £163,250 inc. premium
A Rare Medieval Sword From The Mamluk Arsenal At Alexandria
Sold for £50,400 inc. premium
A Cuirassier Three-Quarter Armour