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1794-1816 Cased, Pair Of English PB (Philip Bond) London Gentleman’s 28 Bore Flintlock Pistols With Octagonal Damascus Steel Barrels & Accessories. Sn 22186 - 22186
One of a large family of Gunsmiths, Philip John Joseph Bond was a London Gunmaker established at 45 Cornhill & Lombard Street, London during the reign of George III between 1794 and 1816 (see page 143 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 By Brown). This is an excellent pair of cased Gentleman’s flintlock pistols by ‘PB’ (most likely Philip John Joseph Bond). They have 9” Damascus steel barrels with blade foresights. Their original undamaged walnut stocks with chequered panel grips have engraved foliate design trigger guards with Pineapple finials, Swan neck cocks fitted with flints and original ebonised wood ram rods with polished horn end caps and steel worm tips. The plain steel lock plates have oval silver cartouches engraved with stylised ‘PB’ (most likely the monogram of Philip John Joseph Bond). The barrels smooth bores are clean. Their cocking and firing actions are crisp. The pistols are complete with wood case. The case has a hinged lid & original lock (key absent). 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 with sprung nozzle, steel ball mould stamped ‘No.44 9370’, a wood handled tool, an ebony handled cleaning rod, steel worm attachment & a quantity of moulded lead balls, paper wads & spare flints. The price for this pair of cased pistols includes UK delivery. NB as antique flintlock weapons no licence is required to own these pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22186
£3,450.00

C1820 Cased, Pair Of English Hewson London Gentleman’s 20 Bore Percussion Pistols With Octagonal Damascus Steel Barrels & Accessories. Sn 22185 - 22185
The English London based gunsmith Thomas Hewson is recorded as having premises at 133 Fetter Lane between 1805 & 1808, 36 Piccadilly 1808 to 1820. He is believed to have emigrated to South Africa C1820 and worked as a gunsmith at Grahamstown from 1837 (see page 169 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is an excellent pair of cased Gentleman’s percussion pistols by Hewson. They have 8” Damascus steel barrels with bead foresights and captive steel ram rods, original undamaged walnut stocks with chequered panel grips and inlaid void metal escutcheons, ornately engraved foliate design trigger guards, Dolphin hammers & actions. The top of each barrel is crisply engraved by the manufacturer ‘Hewson London’ (most likely Thomas). The barrels smooth bores are clean. Their cocking and firing actions are crisp. The pistols are complete with wood case. The case has a hinged lid the centre of which is has a void brass shield device. The case has its original lock (key absent) and 2 hook fasteners. 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 with sprung nozzle, steel ball mould & 6 moulded lead balls. The price for this 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 22185
£3,450.00

C1820 English, D. Thompson 80 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol With Screw Off Barrel & Folding Sprung Bayonet. Sn 22128 - 22128
This is an excellent, English form, steel framed percussion traveling pistol made C1820. It measures 8” overall (bayonet closed) with a 3” turn off steel barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age. The action is signed ‘D. Thompson’ (unknown maker or retailer) amongst foliate engraved decoration. Foliate decoration is also present on the reverse side of the action. The underside of the action & barrel have crisp English proof marks. It has a steel Dolphin hammer and steel trigger guard. The pistol is fitted with a 2” long folding triangular section bayonet blade. The bayonet block has a sprung steel release button to allow the bayonet to fold into the closed position. When closed the tip of the bayonet fits into a notch in the front of the trigger guard. The bayonet is released and flicks open by pulling the trigger guard to the rear. The pistol’s bag shaped walnut grip with inlaid diamond shaped white metal escutcheon is undamaged. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this pistol worthy of further research regarding the maker or retailer name 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 22128 (drawers office)
£645.00

**MAN STOPPER**Early 1800’s English R. Horton London 22 Bore Flintlock Traveling Pistol With Folding Trigger & Turn Off Barrel. Sn 16380 - 16380
This an excellent large calibre flintlock pocket pistol made or retailed by R. Horton London. It is 8” overall length and has a 2 ½” screw off barrel (the underside of the barrel has a lug for tool to turn off the barrel. We do not have the tool). This man stopper pistol is 15mm at the muzzle (approx. 22 bore). The barrel’s smooth bore has just staining consistent with age and use. The underside of the frame has crisp proof marks. It's action is decorated on both sides, one side with Martial banners & arms and is signed ‘R.Horton’ within panel. The other side has Martial banners & arms and is signed ‘London’ within panel. The action has a sliding safety bolt to the rear of the Swan neck hammer which is fitted with flint. It has its undamaged original bag shaped wood grip. The grip is inlaid with a void silver escutcheon. It has a folding trigger & the weapon cocks and dry fires as it should. The price for this pistol worthy of further research 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 16380
£645.00

Victorian British WD Pattern 1842 Enfield Tower .577 Regulation Calibre Percussion Cavalry Trooper’s Pistol. Sn 19688 - 19688
Designed by the British Army’s Inspector of Small Arms George Lovell, this heavy but elegantly simple percussion lock, smooth bore pistol was issued to troopers of British cavalry regiments c.1842-1860. It’s simple, robust design made it excellent for service in the field. This is a very good, original British WD Enfield Tower 1842 pattern percussion Cavalry Trooper’s pistol. It has all original wood work with brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, butt plate with hinged steel lanyard ring, brass ram rod flute and fore stock plate. It has a heavy military hammer & captive steel ram rod. It measures 12” overall with an 5 ¾” round steel barrel. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The barrel has proofs. The action works crisply. The action plate is signed with the Enfield ‘Tower’ mark, Crown VR (Victoria Regina), 1842 (pattern) and WD arrow inspection mark. 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 19688
£795.00

**QUALITY MAKER**English C1800 Henry Nock London 54 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Safety Bolt & Screw Off Barrel. A 1125 - A 1125
Henry Nock was a British inventor and engineer of the Napoleonic period, best known as a gunsmith. As well as supplying the military and civilian markets, Nock made expensive pieces for the aristocracy and Royalty and was an appointed gunmaker to the King. Nock's business eventually became Wilkinson Sword. This is an excellent flintlock pocket pistol by Henry Nock London. The pistol’s action is beautifully engraved with Martial Arms and Banner designs. It has a steel cock fitted with flint & sliding safety bolt which works correctly. One side of the pistol is signed by the manufacturer 'H. Nock' and the reverse 'London'. The pistol measures 6” overall & has a just over 1 ½” turn off barrel (a tool is required to remove the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The underside of the action has black powder proof marks. The pistol has an undamaged bag shaped Walnut grip. The metal work has excellent original blue finish. Its cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this excellent pistol by a famous maker includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own this antique flintlock pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1125 (drawers office)
£675.00

Liege Belgium ‘MJ’ Michel Jamar ‘The Guardian Model Of 1878’ 7mm Pinfire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Revolver With Folding Trigger & Captive Ejector Rod. A 1123 - A 1123
Michel Jamar, arms manufacturer in Liege, boulevard of Avroy, 16 then street Saint Jean, 26. From 1888 to 1892, he deposited 7 patents for inventions and in particular for revolvers. This is a 5 shot 7mm double action pinfire revolver made by Michel Jamar Liege. It has a 3” octagonal barrel. The barrel’s rifled bore is clean. The metal work has proof / inspection marks and the side gate has the maker’s initials ‘MJ’. The cylinder is engraved with banner ‘The Guardian Model Of 1878’. The metal work has even patina. And panels of engraved foliate decoration. It has a captive ejector rod, folding trigger and undamaged ebony grips. It has a post fore sight. The pistols firing mechanism works crisply in both single & double action. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre, antique, pinfire weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. A 1123 (drawers office)
£575.00

**SOLD**30/9**SCARCE**LESS THAN 1600 MADE**1863-1865 American Civil War Era E.L. & J. Dickinson, USA .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Single Shot Derringer Pocket Pistol With Swing Out Barrel & Unique Rack & Pinion Extractor. A 1122 - A 1122
An unusual and scarce Civil War period E.L. & J. Dickinson of Springfield, Massachusetts single shot derringer / pocket pistol. Only approx. 1600 of these derringer size pistols were made between 1863 & 1865 and we have not owned one of these pistols in over 40 years of collecting & dealing. These single shot pistols have a unique extractor chambered in .32 rimfire. The barrel rotates for loading upon pressing the latch screw; the rack and pinion extractor underneath the barrel is then used to remove the spent cartridge. Our example has a blued octagonal 3 ¾” barrel with raised sighting rib & brass blade fore-sight. The barrel’s rifled bore is clean. The pistol is 7” overall length. It has a brass action, steel hammer with knurled spur, sheathed trigger and undamaged walnut grips. The butt of the grip frame is numbered ‘247’. The single action firing mechanism and rack & pinion ejector work correctly. The price for this rare and unusual pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1122 (drawers office)
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (07/10 lay-Away) **QUALITY**C1810 Auguste Francotte & Co Liege 36 Bore Brass Flintlock Overcoat Pocket Pistol With Octagonal Barrel & Removable Brass Capped Iron Ram Rod. Sn 22079 - 22079
Auguste Francotte & Co was a Liege gunmaker. His company was founded in 1810 and was most active between 1860 and 1914. He had premises at Rue Mont Saint Martin 61, in Liege. This is a C1810 quality made brass flintlock overcoat pocket pistol. It measures just over 7 ½” overall with a 3 ½” octagonal brass barrel. The brass action has acorn and other foliate tooled decoration. The barrel has Liege ‘ELG’ proof roundel and ‘36’ (bore) together with maker’s ‘AF’ (Auguste Francotte) cartouche. The underside of the barrel is mounted with its original removable brass capped iron ram rod. The pistol has an iron cock, frizzen, sliding safety catch, trigger & trigger guard. The pistol’s bag shaped walnut grip is undamaged and has finely stippled grip panels and raised scalloped decoration behind the action. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this quality made flintlock 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 22079 (Drawers Office)
£0.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**QUALITY MAKER**Georgian British Cavalry 1796 Pattern Ketland & Co .750 Musket Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings. Sn 22059:8 - 22059:8
Ketland & Co were English gunsmith's based at various addresses in Birmingham & London between 1785-1819. This is an original British 1796 Pattern Ketland & Co .750 Musket Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol. The pistol has all original wood work with regulation brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, fore end block & cudgel butt. The walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint & iron ram rod. It measures 15 ¼” overall with a 9” round steel barrel. The smooth bore has just staining and residue consistent with age and use. The barrel has crisp English proofs. The action works crisply. The lock plate is signed ‘Ketland & Co’ & has Georgian Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex) indicating military issue. 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 22059:8 (in 22059 collection box)
£1,445.00
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