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 £49,250 inc. premium
A fine pair of 12-bore (2 5/8in) self-opening sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 24108/9 Formerly ...
Sold for £32,450 inc. premium
A fine pair of 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 25805/6 In their leather motor-case
Sold for £25,000 inc. premium
A pair of 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 16680/1 In a leather motor-case with ...
Sold for £21,600 inc. premium
A pair of 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 14858/9 In their brass-mounted oak and ...