Antique Pistols and Revolvers
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**BEST QUALITY**MINT BORES**FACTORY NICKEL PLATED**Cased C1840 Liege Mariette Brevette .36 Calibre Under Hammer Ring Trigger, 6 Shot Percussion Pepper Box Revolver With Turn Off Damascus Steel Barrels & Original Period Accessories. Sn 22967:4 - 22967:4 The Mariette family of Liege Gunmakers were active in the 19th Century. Revolving pepper box multi shot pistols were produced from the late 1820s and were designed for civilian use. They were made in numerous calibres. This under hammer Mariette Patent pepperbox is superb quality. The action works crisply. The pistol has 6 x 2 ¾” turn off Damascus steel barrels and measures 7 ¼” overall. The barrels turn off as they should. The smooth bores of each are near mint clean & bright. The steel metal work retains all of its original factory nickel plate finish. The steel frame, action and ring trigger have foliate engraved decoration. The barrel cluster has a Liege ‘ELG’ proof roundel and crown B inspection mark. Each barrel & corresponding breach on the barrel cluster are numbered 1 to 6 . The underside of the grip frame is signed ‘Mariette Brevette’. The pistol’s ebony grip is excellent & undamaged. The pistol is contained in its wood case & has quality period accessories. The case has a hinged lid and a brass lock with Key that locks and opens the case. The centre of the lid has an inlaid void brass escutcheon. The case has felt lined compartments which fit the pistol and contain accessories consisting of a pistol size copper and brass black powder flask with sprung nozzle and embossed ‘Hercules’ figure above ‘B.A. Paris’ and a useful period made factory nickel plated ball mould with multi tool features consisting of a nickel key at the end of one arm, a barrel key at the end of the other arm for turning off the barrels and pincer near to the hinge. The price for this superb cased pistol with accessories includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pepper box no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22967:4 £3,750.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (09/11) C1860’s Continental (Most Likely French Or Liege) Double Barrel Side By Side 7mm Calibre Pin Fire Under Lever Break Action Breach Loading Overcoat Pocket Pistol With Rifled Bores. Sn 23042 - 23042 This is an attractive double barrel pistol most likely Liege or French made circa 1860’s. It has double 4” barrels set side by side with central rib which has a post foresight and it measures 7 ½”” overall. The rear sight consists of a ‘v’ notch block on the action. The rifled bores have just light staining consistent with age and use. There are no visible maker, date or inspection marks on this pistol. It has double hammers, double triggers within steel trigger guard, steel under lever & attractive, undamaged scallop carved wood grip which has a stepped steel butt cap. The action, trigger guard and hammers have foliate engraved decoration. The barrels are released for breach loading by operation of the lever on the underside of the frame. It's loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this attractive piece 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 23042 (drawers office) £0.00 |
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C1850 Liege Belgium Officer’s Private Purchase Double Barrelled 11 Bore Percussion ‘Howdah’ Holster Pistol. Sn 22579 - 22579 The Howdah pistol was a large-calibre handgun, often with two or four barrels, used in India and Africa from the beginning of the nineteenth century and into the early twentieth century, during the period of British Colonial rule. It was typically intended for defence against Tigers, Lions, and other dangerous animals that might be encountered in remote areas. The term "howdah pistol" comes from the howdah, a large platform mounted on the back of an Elephant. Hunters, especially during the period of the British Raj in India, used Howdahs as a platform for hunting wild animals and needed large-calibre side-arms for protection from animal attacks at close quarters. The earliest Howdah pistols were flintlock designs, and it was not until about 60 years later percussion models in single or double barrel configuration were seen. Even though Howdah pistols were designed for emergency defence from dangerous animals in Africa and India, British Officers adopted them for personal protection in other far-flung outposts of the British Empire. This is a percussion double barrel Howdah pistol made C1850. Its side by side barrels are 10” in length. It measures 16” overall length. The smooth bores have staining & residue consistent with age. It has a broad top rib and brass bead fore sight. The rear sight consists of a groove to the top of the action and barrel rib. It is complete with its blued steel ram rod. The undamaged walnut stock has chequered panels at the grip, brass stock mounts and skull crusher brass cudgel butt with hinged trap. It has double triggers and Dolphin hammers. The metal work has original blue finish which has aged to a nice plum colour in areas. The pistol has no externally visible maker or date marks. The underside of the barrels have Liege proof / inspection marks and the underside of the barrel rib has numbers ‘153’. The pistol cocks and dry fires 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 22579 £1,250.00 |
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Austrian Model 1798 Uhlan Cavalry Officer’s .700 Calibre Percussion Pistol Converted From Flintlock With Uhlan Cavalry Regiment Marks & Regulation Brass Furniture. Sn 23002 - 23002 This is an original large & heavy Model 1798 Austrian Uhlan Cavalry Officer’s percussion pistol period converted from flintlock. The pistol has a 9 ¾” round steel barrel (17” overall length), original iron ram-rod and original Walnut one piece full stocks with regulation brass furniture including cudgel butt cap with iron lanyard rings and brass muzzle block with cast blade foresight. The pistol has its original iron ram rod. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The inside of the action has number ‘2’ stamped in 2 places and struck out ‘III’ mark (illustrated’. The pistol has number ‘341’ and inspection marks on the muzzle block and the brass trigger guard has Regiment marks ‘10 UR 3E 135’ (most likely 10th Uhlan Regiment, 3E Squadron Weapon number 135). There are no visible maker or date marks on the pistol. The pistol has a heavy military hammer. The action works correctly. The price for this substantial pistol includes UK delivery. NB As antique percussion pistols no licence is required to own them in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23002 £675.00 |
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**SOLD*29/10**RARE**ONE OF ONLY 2,315**1840 BENGAL PRESIDENCY CONTRACT**East India Company .65 Calibre 1840 Pattern Old Series Side Lock Percussion Cavalry Pistol. Sn 22830 - 22830 This is a rare East India Company .65’’ 1840 Pattern cavalry pistol having a 9" barrel and measuring 16” overall fitted with the early rounded Bakers 1819 style lock plate This pattern of pistol was an upgrade of the earlier Pattern 1819 flintlock pistol, produced as a percussion model with the same style lock using a percussion hammer and was known as the old series sidelock. In all other respects it was identical, it was a new made weapon using flintlock parts in store and not a conversion. Only 2,315 pistols were made in 1840 for issue in the Bombay presidency. No more pistols were ordered until 1843 and from then on production was of the New Series Sidelock. A quantity of these pistols were initially intended for issue to the H.M. 4th Light Dragoons then serving in the Bombay Presidency, however the regiment was called home. The first Bombay cavalry regiment to be issued this pistol were the 3rd Bombay Light cavalry who were re-equipped while serving in the Sind campaign under General Napier in 1842, the 4th carried and used them at the battle of Hyderabad. The next regiment to receive an issue was the 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry followed by the 1st Bombay Cavalry a Lancer regiment. During this period, it was normal practice to issue percussion arms first to regiments on active service. The pistol carries London viewing and proof marks on the barrel which has a nice smooth finish with a good patina. The pistol has a full walnut stock with regulation brass fittings with a lanyard ring to butt and captive swivel rammer hinged to muzzle. The bore has a nice smooth finish with only minor staining from service use. The stock has a nice smooth finish with a good colour. The wood has just light bumps and bruises consistent with age & service use and has a small inspection mark (illustrated in image 2). The pistol’s cocking & firing actions work crisply. This is one of very few known examples of this pattern of pistol. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion pistol, no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22830 £0.00 |
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**QUALITY**1785-1819 Cased Pair Of English Ketland & Co London Brass Action & Barrels 50 Bore Tap Action Double Barrel Flintlock Pistols With English Proofs, Turn Off Barrels & Original Accessories. Sn 22967:3 - 22967:3 Ketland & Co were English gunsmith's based at various addresses in Birmingham & London between 1785-1819. This is a nice pair of Tap action flintlock pistols made by Ketland & Co. Their round brass screw off barrels are 2 ¼” in length (7 ¾” overall). The smooth bores have staining and residue consistent with age and use. The underside of the pistol’s brass frames have English black powder proofs. Their heavy brass frames are nicely signed on one side ‘Ketland & Co’, the revrse ‘London’. The trigger guards are blued steel. They each have steel slide safety bolts, steel pans and cocks fitted with flints. The pistol's bag shaped walnut grips are undamaged and the back of each grip are inlaid with void white metal shield escutcheons. The pistols cock and dry fire with strong spring actions and the tap actions operated by a rounded lever on the left side of their pans function correctly. The pistols are complete with their fitted wood case. The case with hinged lid has an inlaid void brass shield device on top of the lid. The case measures 10 ¾” x 8 ¼” x 2”. The case has a brass lock (key absent) and 2 hook fasteners. The inside of the case is lined with green felt & contoured to snugly fit the pistols and their accessories which consist of a small quantity of moulded lead balls, a spare flint, a pistol size brass & copper powder flask with sprung nozzle & a steel bullet mould. The price for this quality made pair of flintlock pistols with accessories includes UK delivery. NB As antique flintlock pistols no licence is required to own them in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22967:3 £2,950.00 |
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**RARE**American Revolutionary War & Napoleonic Wars Era**French St Etienne Arsenal Model 1777 Cavalry Officer’s Brass Action Flintlock .650 Carbine Calibre Holster Pistol With Ram Rod. Sn 22929 - 22929 The Model 1777 pistol was designed in the late 1770s, and it was manufactured until 1792 in three French cities: Saint-Etienne, Charleville, and Maubeuge. Between the period of 1788 to 1792, it is estimated that approximately 145,000 were fabricated. The Model 1777 also served as the design for the United States Model 1799, the first official model of firearm adopted in the States. The predecessor to the North & Cheney 1799 pistol, many French 1777 pistols came over from Europe during the American Revolutionary War, both with French troops and as part of the military aid supplied to the Revolution. These firearms saw extensive use during the Revolutionary Wars in the U.S. and the Napoleonic Peninsula campaigns in Europe from approximately 1808 to 1815. This heavy-calibre flintlock pistol was favoured by various military personnel, including infantry, naval personnel, and cavalry. This is a rare to find, original French Model 1777 Flintlock pistol. The pistol has its all original Walnut stock with correct brass action. The action is signed ‘St Etienne’ (Arsenal) and has ‘L’ inspection mark. It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint. It has a 7 ½” correctly un-sighted barrel and measures 13 ½” overall. The pistol’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and service use. The pistol has a removable iron ram rod. The pistol cocks and dry fires with a strong action. This is a rare to find pistol. 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 22929 £1,400.00 |
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**QUALITY**ORNATE SILVER MOUNTED**C1841-1849 Cased Pair Of English Joseph Kemp London 80 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistols With English Proofs, Turn Off Barrels & Original Accessories. Sn 22967:1 - 22967:1 Joseph Kemp was an English London based Gunsmith recorded as having premises at Charlotte Street in 1841, 115 Jermyn Street between 1844 – 1845 and 31 Duke Street, Grosvenor Square between 1846 & 1849 (see page 175 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 By Brown). This is a superb pair of percussion pistols made by Joseph Kemp. Each pistol measures 5 ½” overall and have just over 1 ½” screw off blued steel octagonal barrels. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. Each barrel has a German silver bead fore sight. The top of each barrel are signed by the maker ‘’JosH (Joseph) Kemp). The German silver actions have foliate tooled decoration & ‘v’ notch plate rear sights. The underside of their frames & barrels have crisp English proofs. They have blued Dolphin hammers and concealed triggers which are revealed when the pistols are cocked. The pistols have attractive, undamaged, Walnut grips ornately inlaid with silver wire and foliate decoration, both also have silver escutcheons engraved with matching stylised monograms, no doubt the original Victorian owner of these pistols. The butt of each pistol have excellent silver Lion’s head bosses. The pistols cock and dry fire crisply. The pistols are complete with their original fitted wood case. The case with hinged lid has an inlaid brass shield device on top of the lid engraved with stylised monogram that matches the pistols. The case measures 8 ¼” x 5 ½” x 1 ¾”. The case has a brass lock ( 2 keys are in the case only one operates the lock correctly). The inside of the case is lined with green felt & contoured to snugly fit the pistols and their accessories. Which consist of a small quantity of moulded lead balls & percussion caps (untested), a tiny brass & copper powder flask with sprung nozzle, a steel bullet mould marked ‘No.70’ and ‘WD’, steel tools & a wood handled cleaning rod with turn off brass tip. The price for this quality made pair of percussion pistols with accessories includes UK delivery. NB As antique percussion pistols no licence is required to own them in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20958 £3,950.00 |
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**RARE DOUBLE TRIGGER**MINT BORE** Cased British Victorian Tranter’s Patent 54 Bore 5 Shot Percussion Revolver With Spurless Hammer, Captive Loading Lever, Octagonal Barrel & Accessories. Sn 22699 - 22699 This is an original Tranter’s Patent 50 Bore 5 shot percussion revolver with spurless hammer and rare to find double triggers. Its double action firing mechanism works as it should. The pistol is fired in double action by using 2 fingers to pull both triggers at the same time or the long trigger spur can be pulled moving the hammer to firing position and rotating the magazine, then the small trigger is pulled to fire the pistol. It has a 6” octagonal barrel (11 ¾” overall). The barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. It has a blade fore sight & ‘v’ notch frame rear sight. The frame and cylinder have matching numbers ‘No.12289 T’. The barrel and cylinder have English black powder proofs. Its dark coloured finely chequered walnut grip is in excellent undamaged condition. The pistol's metal work is undamaged & has some original blue finish. The weapon's lever loading arm & double action firing mechanism work crisply. The large trigger is stamped ‘Tranter’s Patent’ and the captive loading lever ‘Tranter’s Patent’. The pistol is contained in its associated wood case with hinged lid. The top of the lid is inlaid with a void central brass plate. The case has a brass lock (key absent). The case is lined with green felt and has compartments which contain accessories, consisting of: an empty W. Tranter’s labelled Lubricating Bullets tin, a Fred Joyce London labelled percussion cap tin, an empty Tranter’s labelled tin ‘Lubrication Composition’ (the tins are period, the labels look later), a Barlow Patent marked copper and brass powder flask with sprung nozzle & a brass double bullet mould with steel sprue cutter. The price for this nice Tranter pistol set includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22699 £1,375.00 |
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**QUALITY**MINT RIFLED BORES**C1780 Cased, Pair Of English John Twigg & John Bass London .577 Regulation Calibre Cavalry Officer’s Private Purchase Carbine Flintlock Pistols Retailed In France By Pirmet Paris & Period Converted To Percussion &accessories - 22967:2 John Bass was a London based gunsmith. He worked between 1761 & 1794 at his workshop located at 19 Green Park Row, Piccadilly, London and was in partnership for a while with the renowned English Gunsmith John Twigg. Bass partnered with his father-in-law John Twigg, himself considered one of the most talented gun makers of the era, to form Twigg & Bass in the 1780s and continued to work under his own name after Twigg's death circa 1790. Twigg & Bass are known to have produced high end flintlock pistols including pocket, coach, and duelling pistols. This is an excellent pair of percussion Carbine pistols by Twigg & Bass made C1780 retailed in France By Pirmet Paris (most likely François Pirmet recorded in Paris 1779–1818) and later period converted to percussion. These convertible Carbine pistols were popular private purchase weapons favoured by Cavalry Officers. They would originally have been issued with removable shoulder stocks so they could be used as either holster pistols or carbines carried in saddle buckets. Originally the pistols would have been supplied in a larger case to accommodate each pistols shoulder stock. These carbine pistols are without their shoulder stocks and are contained in a period fitted case, possibly when period converted to percussion and has all original accessories. The pistols have all original walnut full stocks with chequered grip panels and carved butts. The back of each grip is slotted for shoulder stock attachment. They have 9” sighted octagonal Damascus steel barrels (14 ½” overall). They have blued foliate decorated trigger guards with extended tangs and pineapple finials & Dolphin hammers. The action plates of each pistol are signed ‘Twigg & Bass’. The top of each barrel are signed ‘Twigg & Bass London’. One barrel flat of each pistol is signed ‘Carabine Par’ (Carbine By) and another of each pistol ‘Pirmet A Paris’. Each barrel has crisp English black powder proofs. Both pistols are complete with their original wood ram rods with steel tips and end caps. The rifled bores of each barrel are near mint clean & bright with well defined rifling. Their cocking & firing actions and safety bolts work crisply. The pistols are complete with their fitted wood case. The case with hinged lid has its original lock with key that locks the case correctly, folding brass carry handle and brass hook fasteners. The interior of the case is lined in felt and has compartments contoured to snugly fit the pistols and their accessories which include a copper and brass powder flask, a steel WD (War Dept) marked bullet mould, a wood cleaning rod with brass tip, a wood handled tool and Joyce & Co London labelled percussion cap tin which contains a quantity of percussion caps. The price for this quality pair of cased carbine 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 22967:2 £4,750.00 |
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