Antique Pistols and Revolvers
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**RARE**QUALITY**C1799-1802 English Oakes London 4 Barrelled, Over & Under, Tap Action, 80 Bore, Flintlock Pistol With Screw Off Barrels, Safety Bolt & Sliding Pan Flash Protector Guard. Sn 21393:39 - 21393:39 This is a quality made tap action 4 barrel flintlock pistol by Oakes of London (the only reference we can find to a gunmaker named Oakes in the flintlock era operating in London is Oakes & Colley 5 Oxford Street 1799-1802, see page 189 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 by Brown). It's round steel screw off barrels are just under 2 ¼” in length (7 ¼” overall length). The barrels are slotted at the muzzle opening for tool to assist barrel removal. The smooth bores are clean. Both the barrels and action have matching numbers ’13,14,15,16’. The underside of the action has English black powder proofs. Its heavy steel frame is nicely engraved on both sides with martial arms and banners. The action is signed on one side ‘Oakes’ and the reverse ‘London’. The trigger guard is engraved with a foliate design. It has a steel safety bolt, sliding pan flash protector guard and cock fitted with flint. The pistol's bag shaped walnut grip is undamaged. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply and the tap action operated by a rounded lever on the left side of the pan functions correctly. The price for this desirable, rare pistol worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. NB as an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:39 (in box 21393) £2,450.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 22/03) C1800 English Lewis (Most Likely William Lewis Aka Lewes) London 80 Bore Brass Action Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel. Sn 21393:38 - 21393:38 This is a nice, C1800 brass action flintlock pocket pistol. It measures just over 7 ½” overall with a 2 ¼” screw off steel barrel. The barrel's smoothbore has just light staining. The action is signed ‘Lewis’ within engraved martial arms on one side and the reverse ‘London’ within martial arms (most likely William Lewis aka Lewes a London based gunmaker working from 3 Tun Court Whitechapel, 1820, Roadside, Whitechapel 1821 & Underwood Street Mile End 1841, see page 179 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). The underside of the action has crisp English proofs. It has a steel cock, frizzen pan, sliding safety catch feature and steel trigger guard. The pistol’s bag shaped wood grip is undamaged. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:38 (in box 21393) £0.00 |
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Early 19th Century English W. Bond London 50 Bore Brass Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel. Sn 21393:37 - 21393:37 A large family of English Gunsmith’s named Bond had premises at various London addresses including at 108 Leadenhall Street, 45 Cornhill and at 'The Golden Blunderbuss' 59 Lombard Street, between 1762 & 1879. The Bond's made and supplied firearms to The British East India Company. A member of that family William Thomas Bond is recorded as working as a Gunsmith on his own at the family addresses in 1836. A William Bond is also recorded as working as working with Edward Bond at 45 Cornhill 1826-1855 and Northumberland Alley London 1871-1879 (see page 143 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is a nice, brass Flintlock pocket pistol by W. Bond. It measures just over 6” overall with a just under 1 ½” screw off brass barrel. The barrel's smoothbore has just staining and residue consistent with age & use. The action is signed ‘W.Bond’ within engraved martial arms on one side and the reverse ‘Lombard Street London’ within martial arms. The underside of the action has crisp English proofs. It has a steel cock, frizzen pan, sliding safety catch feature and steel trigger guard. The pistol’s bag shaped wood grip is undamaged. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:37 (in box 21393) £745.00 |
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1785-1819, English Thomas Ketland Birmingham & London 54 Bore Flintlock Overcoat Pistol With Screw Off Cannon Barrel. Sn 21393:36 - 21393:36 Thomas Ketland & Co were English gunsmith's based at various addresses in Birmingham & London between 1785-1819. This is a nice Flintlock overcoat pistol by Thomas Ketland. It is 8" overall with a just under 2 ½” screw off cannon barrel which has proof / inspection marks. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The muzzle is slotted for turn key to assist barrel removal. The lock plate is engraved by the manufacturer 'T. Ketland'. It has a steel cock and brass trigger guard with extended tang. It has an undamaged walnut stock. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 21393:36 (in box 21393) £695.00 |
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C1800 Beckwith London Round Action 54 Bore Flintlock Muzzle Loading Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel & Concealed Folding Trigger. Sn 21393:34 - 21393:34 This is an English flintlock pocket pistol with round action made C1800. The pistol is 6” overall with a 1 ½” turn off steel barrel (a tool is required to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. It’s cock is fitted with flint & it has a concealed folding trigger. One side of the action alongside foliate engraved & martial arms panels is the maker’s name 'Beckwith’ and the reverse has ‘London ’ (most likely the English gunmaker William. A. Beckwith who operated in London from 1800 until approx. 1840 from which time business was conducted at 58 Skinner Street, Snow Hill. His son Henry was also involved in the family business until 1868. Henry Beckwith is listed as participating in the International Exhibition of 1851). The underside of the action has crisp English proof marks. The excellent original bag shaped walnut grip with chequered panels is undamaged. The rear of the action has a safety bolt and the stock has a void inlaid silver disc. The pistol is fully functioning with a crisp trigger action. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:34 (in box 21393) £675.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (lAY-AWAY 22/03) 1821-1830 English Thomas Cook Warminster Wiltshire, 50 Bore, Brass Framed Percussion Traveling Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Fluted Barrel & Unusual Frizzen Style Nipple Protector. Sn 21393:33 - 21393:33 Thomas Cook was an English Gunsmith with premises at The Market Place Warminster Wiltshire between 1821-1830. This is a nice 50 Bore brass framed percussion pocket pistol by Thomas Cook. It is 6” overall with a just under 1 ¾” screw off fluted barrel & a dolphin hammer. On the left side of the brass frame amongst the fine banners and arms decoration is engraved 'Cook' and the right 'Warminster' within similar banner and arms design. It has a concealed folding trigger & sliding safety catch feature. The pistol is also fitted with an unusual innovative hinged steel 'frizzen style' nipple protector/ safety. The action works as it should. It has impressed black powder proof /inspection marks on the underside of the frame. The bag shaped wood grip is undamaged with just the light bumps and bruises to be expected. The grip has lovely fine chequering on the back section and is inlaid with a void silver disc. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:33 (in box 21393) £0.00 |
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C1840 S. Wood Northampton Round Brass Action 50 Bore Percussion Muzzle Loading Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel & Concealed Folding Trigger. Sn 21393:28 - 21393:28 This is a very good English percussion pocket pistol with round brass action made C 1840. The pistol is 6” overall with a 1 ½” turn off steel barrel (a tool is required to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. It has a Dolphin hammer & concealed folding trigger. The concealed trigger drops down from the underside of the frame when the hammer is cocked. One side of the action amongst the foliate engraved panels is the maker’s name 'S.Wood’ and the reverse has ‘Northamton’ (retailer or maker: In our books, we cannot find a maker or retailer named S.Wood based in Northampton during the flintlock and percussion era). The underside of the action & barrel have crisp English proof marks. The excellent original bag shaped walnut grip is undamaged. The pistol is fully functioning with a crisp trigger action. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:28 (in box 21393) £475.00 |
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**MINT RIFLED BORE**RARE**Norwegian Model 1834 / 1846 .650 Carbine Calibre Mounted Jaeger Mountain Cavalry Troops Convertible Percussion Pistol Carbine. Sn 21393:26 - 21393:26 This is an original Norwegian Model 1834 / 1846 Convertible Percussion Pistol Carbine With Swedish Carl Gustaf Mark (Removable Shoulder Stock Absent). These Convertible pistols were adopted by Mounted Jaeger Mountain Cavalry Troops. The pistol has a 9 ¾” round steel sighted barrel which is numbered ‘76’ (the number is repeated on the action tang and action plate). The pistol is 16 ¾” overall length. The bore is near mint, clean and bright with well defined deep cut rifling. It has a heavy military hammer and external safety catch which works as it should. The walnut full stock has typical brass mounts. The wood has knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected with age & service use. The action plate and barrel have Norwegian ‘Crown CB’ marks and the barrel has ‘CGH AP ‘ marks (unknown). The action plate also has number ‘533’. The pistol has a brass cudgel butt. The back of pistol grip has a recessed steel plate for shoulder stock. The price for this rare to find pistol as used by Jaeger Mounted Troops includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:26 £1,475.00 |
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C1830 Large Frame French / Continental Military Officer’s .700 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Pistol With External Safety Catch, Belt Bar, Brass Fittings & Iron Ram Rod. Sn 21393:24 - 21393:24 An original large French / Continental military officer’s pistol. This pistol has a Walnut Stock with regulation brass fittings. The wood has impressed roundel with ‘X’ mark (unknown). The wood is all original with just bumps and bruises to be expected. There are no visible maker or date marks. The 9 ½” sighted barrel is numbered ‘2336’. The pistol’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and service use. The pistol retains the original iron ramrod. The pistol cocks and dry fires with a strong action. The action plate has an external safety catch. The pistol’s butt has an iron military lanyard ring. This is a substantial and well made pistol. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:24 £795.00 |
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**RARE**NAPOLEONIC WARS**French 1810 Dated Chatellerault Arsenal Naval & Cavalry Officer’s Flintlock .700 Calibre Pistol With Brass Fittings & Iron Ram Rod. Sn 21393:23 - 21393:23 A scarce French military flintlock officer's pistol manufactured at one of the Chatellerault Military arsenal dated 1810 from the time of the Napoleonic Wars (C1790-1815). It has a rounded brass military skull-crusher cudgel butt-cap, matching brass military style trigger-guard, fore-end block and side-plate. The action is in excellent working order & is complete with its iron ramrod. This type of heavy calibre flintlock pistol were carried by French naval and cavalry officers during the era of the Napoleonic campaigns of the late 18th-early 19th century. The pistol has its all original Walnut stock with regulation brass fittings. The wood and brass have several inspection marks. The wood is all original with just bumps and bruises to be expected. The lock plate is signed with ‘Chatellerault Arsenal’ detail. It has a brass pan and heavy military cock. The barrel tang has indistinct French script (illustrated). The 8” un-sighted barrel has inspection marks and is dated ‘1810’. It measures 14 ¾” overall. The pistol’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and service use. This is a fine example of this pistol, substantial and well made. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:23 £1,475.00 |
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