Antique Pistols and Revolvers
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**RARE**QUALITY**MINT 10 GROOVE RIFLED BORES** Circa 1660-1665 A Pair Of Early Dutch .500 Calibre Flintlock Turn Off Barrel Holster Pistols From The Armoury Collection Of The German Princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg / Schloss Langenburg. Sn 22059:1 - 22059:1 This is a superb Pair Of Dutch Early Flintlock Rifled Turn Off Holster Pistols From The armoury of the German Princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg / Schloss Langenburg ( Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Starting in medieval times and continuing until 1806, this small state was ruled by a branch of the House of Hohenlohe, first as lords, then as counts and ultimately as ruling princes of the Holy Roman Empire after 1764. The princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg still owns and lives in Langenburg Castle today). Provenance: These pistols were part of the Prestigious Thomas Del Mar Auction Sale 3rd December 2014 Lot 249 items from the Armoury of the Princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, removed from Schloss Langenburg. Each pistol has 12 ¼” long turn off barrels and measure 22 ½” overall length. Each barrel’s bore are near mint, clean and bright with deep cut 10 groove rifling. Each muzzle has a sweated on raised ring cut with fore sight blade. The breeches are faceted changing to octagonal, engraved with panels of scrolling leaf ornament and the breech tang engraved. They have rounded locks engraved with a flower on the tail and mermaids charming a serpent within a matted panel beneath the their pans. Their cocks are retained by a screw entering through their tumblers. The cocks are engraved with bird devices and are fitted with flints. Their figured walnut stocks are excellent. Both are mounted with brass plates, one carved ‘H.L 242’ the other ‘H.L 243’ (Armoury identification plates of the House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg). The stocks have iron mounts partly German early 18th Century comprising bulbous cudgel butts drawn up to a pair of fully developed spurs, solid plain side plates with bevelled edges (indicating re-stocking in Germany during that period). The trigger guards are bow shaped widening to a splayed mid point, their finials pierced with foliage & vacant escutcheon enclosed by chiselled leaves. One pistol is struck with an unidentified mark boldly on the lower side of the breech (illustrated). The pistol’s cocking & firing actions are both crisp. Earlier versions of these pistols were carried by Royalist Officers in the English Civil War. The price for this historic pair of flintlock pistols from a renowned collection includes UK delivery. As antique flintlocks no licence is required to own these pistols in the UK if retained as part of a display or collection. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22059:1 (in 22059 Collection box) £6,450.00 |
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American Smith’s 1873 USA Patent No.41 5 Shot .41 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Pocket Revolver With English Proof Marks. Sn 23395 - 23395 This is an excellent original example of the American Smith’s 1873 Patent No.41 5 Shot .41 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Pocket Revolver. The metal work is in the white. The revolver has a 2 ¾” round steel barrel (7” overall). The barrel’s rifled bore is clean. The top of the cylinder frame is crisply marked 'Smith’s Patent Apr 16 1873 No.41’. It has a German Silver blade fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. The action is correctly single action only and works as it should. The frame barrel and cylinder have small English proof marks indicating that this pistol was made for the British market. The original American Rosewood grips are undamaged. The butt of the grip frame has serial number ’2906’. The cylinder is removed for speed loading by pulling forward the sprung cylinder spigot when the pistol is at half cock. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23395 (drawers office) £595.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS**1859-1874 Sharps USA 1859 Patent .30 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 4 Barrelled Brass Frame Pocket Derringer. Sn 23413 - 23413 Four barrelled derringer pistols were made by the C. Sharps Company beginning with the 1859 Patent. Production of the Sharps, 4 shot pistols ended in 1874. This is a very good original Sharps 1859 Patent, 4 barrelled pocket derringer in .30 RF calibre. It is a fully functioning example. The pistol has a cluster of 4 x 3” steel barrels and measures 5 ¾” overall. The barrel’s bores have typical light rifling and staining & residue consistent with age and use. The frame is brass. It has a brass post fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. One side of the frame is stamped with partially visible 'C. Sharps Patent 1859', the reverse is stamped with partly visible ‘C. Sharps & Co Philada PA’. The bottom of the barrel rib and butt of the grip frame have matching numbers '3482'. It has the correct revolving firing pin and loading is achieved by depression of a steel button on the underside of the frame. The barrel cluster can then be moved forward for loading of rounds. It has a sheathed trigger & original Rosewood grips which have just light bumps and bruises to be expected. It's loading cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23413 (drawers office) £895.00 |
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American Civil War Era, Smith & Wesson Transitional Model 1 ½ 'Tip Up' Barrel .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Revolver. Sn 23414 - 23414 The American Civil War created a large demand for handguns of all shapes and sizes. S&W had been successfully producing their Model 1 Pocket Revolvers and Their Model 2 belt revolver. There was however a demand for a pocket revolver in a larger calibre than their Model 1 .22 Calibre pistol. To cater for the demand S&W introduced their Model 1 ½. This pistol referred to as the 'Transitional Model ½’ was made using some parts taken from the production line of their Model 1 and Model 2 revolvers. This is a very good original example of the Smith & Wesson Transitional Model 1 ½ 'Tip Up' Barrel 5 shot Revolver in .32 Rim Fire Calibre. It has original undamaged rose wood grips & retains some of its original blue finish to the metal work. The butt of the grip frame is stamped with number '26457' (matching 264 is repeated on the cylinder rim). It has a sheathed trigger and the top of its 3 ½” barrel is marked with Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass together with 1859-1865 patent detail (illustrated). The barrel's rifled bore is clean with well defined rifling. The barrel's ‘tip up’ action is operated by a ‘push up’ catch at the bottom of the barrel block and the pistol’s barrel rib is fitted with a small brass blade fore sight. The correct rear sight consists of a ‘v’ notch groove on a bar fixed to the top of the cylinder frame. The pistol measures 8” overall and its single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price for this American Civil War era pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23414 (drawers 0ffice) £795.00 |
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1822-37 English W.F Mills High Holborn London 6 Shot 80 Bore Double Action Percussion Bar Hammer Pepperbox Revolver. Sn 23376 - 23376 William Mills was an English London based gunmaker recorded at 59 Judd Street Brunswick Square, in 1821 and 120 High Holborn 1822-37.William dies in 1837 and the company became W. Mills & Son 1837-43 ( see page 185 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 by Brown). This is an excellent pepperbox bar hammer revolver by Mills made at his High Holborn premises. The revolver measures 8” overall and the barrel cluster is 3 ¼” length. The action, bar hammer, steel frame, trigger guard and stepped steel butt plate with hinged trap retain their original blue finish & engraved with a foliate decoration. The barrel cluster is signed by the maker ‘W.F Mills High Holborn London’ (either William himself or his son. There are no other percussion era gunmakers named Mills listed in our books). The barrel cluster has English black powder proofs and the barrels are numbered 1 to 6. The action, behind the hammer has a sliding safety bolt which works correctly. The revolver has an undamaged finely chequered Walnut grip and an inlaid void white metal escutcheon. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. It's double action only firing action works crisply. 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 23376 (drawers office) £795.00 |
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**JOHN MANTON CONNECTIONS**QUALITY**C1830 Pair Of English William Jackson London 22 Bore Percussion Belt Pistols With Octagonal Damascus Steel Barrels & Belt Bars. Sn 23379 - 23379 The English gunmaker William Jackson worked for the famous English gunmaker John Manton from C1812 and succeeded to the business of George Jackson working at 15 Whitehart Yard, Drury Lane, London C1829 (see page 173 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is an excellent pair of percussion traveling pistols by William Jackson made C1830. The pistols are in excellent undamaged condition with all original walnut grips which have chequered panels. Both grips are inset with void white metal escutcheons, 3 ¼” octagonal Damascus steel sighted barrels (8 ¾” overall), engraved foliate decorated trigger guards with extended tangs, actions, butt plates with hinged traps and elegant Dolphin hammers. The top barrel flat of each pistol are crisply signed by the manufacturer ‘W. Jackson London’. Each barrel has English black powder proofs. Both pistols are complete with their original captive steel ram rods, steel belt bars & safety bolts. The barrels of each pistol are clean & smoothbore. Their cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this pair of quality pistols includes UK delivery. NB as antique percussion weapons no licence is required to own these pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23379 (drawers office) £1,495.00 |
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Mid 19th Century Spanish Zelaieta (Basque Country) .700 Calibre Cavalry Belt Pistol With Correct Hinged Nipple protector & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 23377 - 23377 An 1852 Model Spanish Cavalry Percussion Pistol. These pistols were carried by Spain's Cavalry during the Hispano Moroccan War (1859-1860) when somewhere in the region of 3000 Cavalry were deployed. One of the most notable features of this pistol is the distinctive and robust nipple protector which is spring loaded and can be swept forward out of the way when the hammer is at half position. The pistol is in very good condition with all original wood furniture which has just light bumps & bruises to be expected with age and use. The pistol has regulation brass fittings, correct nipple protector, belt bar and captive steel ram rod. The action plate is stamped with Crown above ‘Zelaieta’ (a common Basque place name for "field" (zelai + eta) in Spain, most notably referring to a neighbuorhood in Gautegiz Arteaga (Biscay) or as a local synonym for the town centre of Abadiño). The action plate also has ‘1852’ model detail and number ‘N56’. The model and number are repeated on the barrel. The metal & brass have several inspection marks (all illustrated). The 7 ¾” long barrel’s smooth bore is clean (13 ¾” overall length). The pistol cocks and dry fires with a strong 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 part of a collection or display. Sn 23377 £575.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS**Brace Of Substantial Model 1798 Austrian Cavalry Officer’s 15 Bore Flintlock Pistols With Liege Proofs By Gottlieb Bentz & Regulation Brass Furniture. Sn 20616 - 20616 This is an excellent, large & heavy pair of Model 1798 Austrian Cavalry Officer’s 15 Bore Flintlock Pistols. Both pistols have 9 ¾” round steel barrels (each 17” overall length), original iron ram-rods and original Walnut one piece full stocks with blackened regulation brass furniture including cudgel butt caps with iron lanyard rings and brass muzzle block with cast blade foresight. The barrel’s smooth bores have staining and residue consistent with age and use. The lock plates of each pistol have matching numbers ‘853’. The pistols have other un-matching numbers and possible Regiment marks (all illustrated). Both barrels have Liege ‘ELG’ proofs and are signed by the maker ‘G (Gottlieb). Bentz’ (illustrated). The pistols have heavy military cocks. Their actions are strong. The price for this substantial pair of pistols in excellent condition and worthy of further research regarding their marks includes UK delivery. NB As antique flintlock pistols no licence is required to own them in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 20616 £2,245.00 |
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**QUALITY**Victorian Cased Pair Of English Blanch London 16 Bore Percussion Pistols With Octagonal Damascus Steel Barrels & Original Accessories. Sn 23319 - 23319 This is a quality made pair of cased Gentleman’s percussion traveling pistols by Blanch London. They have 8 ¾” Damascus steel octagonal sighted barrels and captive steel ram rods, original undamaged walnut stocks with chequered panel grips and inlaid void metal escutcheons, ornately engraved foliate engraved trigger guards, Dolphin hammers & actions which have platinum lines at each breach. The top of each barrel is signed London. The action plates are also signed with what looks like ‘I Blanch’ but is most likely the English gunmaker John Blanch (1784–1848) apprenticed to Jackson Mortimer in 1800, he later worked for the renowned John Manton before starting his own business in 1809. John Blanch & Son operated from 29 Gracechurch Street for 89 years, between 1826 and 1915. Established in 1809, the firm is one of London’s oldest gunmakers and was an early innovator in breech-loading technology). The barrels smooth bores have just staining & residue consistent with age & use. Their cocking and firing actions are crisp. Each action has a sliding safety bolt which work as they should. The pistols are complete with their associated Mahogany case. The case has a hinged lid the centre of which is has a brass escutcheon. The case has its original lock (with key that works as it should). The inside of the case is lined with felt and has compartments for accessories and the pistols. Accessories consist of a copper and brass powder flask by ‘G&GWH’ with double compartments with hinged covers for balls / patches, steel ball mould, tool, cleaning rod with brass jag, a quantity of moulded lead balls & a Joyce London percussion cap tin containing a quantity of percussion caps (not tested) and a white metal oil container with screw top lid and integral applicator tool. The price for this superb pair of cased pistols includes UK delivery. NB as antique percussion weapons no licence is required to own these pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23319 £3,950.00 |
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Napoleonic War Period, British Tower, Pattern 1794 Ordnance Light Dragoon Pistol. Sn 21354 - 21354 This is a nice example of a Napoleonic War period British Tower, military, Pattern 1794 Ordnance light dragoon pistol. The pistol is in excellent condition and has the regulation walnut full stock with the raised rear at the breech together with brass mounts. The pistol has a Tower proofed light dragoon pistol with a .62 inch bore 9 inch long barrel, measuring 15 ½ inches long with a brass tipped wooden ramrod. The pistol has a tower lock plate with a tail near the cock and also the correct swan necked cock. The lockplate has twin line engraving round the lock plate and is engraved with TOWER, a crown over GR and an inspection stamp. The stock has a brass side plate with 2 side nail screws holding the lockplate. The stock is stamped on the right hand wrist with BO and a crowfoot (Board of Ordnance) and 2 inspection stamps. Th butt cap is stamped with the number 7046. See page 130 of British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols of the Napoleonic Era by Barry Chisnall and Geoffrey Davies. 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. The price includes U.K. delivery. Sn 21354 £1,975.00 |
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