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Antique Pistols and Revolvers

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**SCARCE**TRANSITIONAL**MINT BORE**Cased, Victorian English, Thomas Kerslake Baker’s 1852 Patent, German Silver Frame, 54 Bore Six Chamber Cap & Ball Revolving Lever Cock Percussion Pistol. Sn 21229 - 21229
Thomas Baker was born on the 25th of September, 1800. He owned a gunsmithing business at 88 Fleet Street in London, and patented a type of hammer for percussion revolver in 1852, which had a notched cocking handle attached. This hammer achieved fair popularity with British revolvers of the time. In 1857, Frederick T. Baker took over Thomas’ business and produced hunting shotguns until the twentieth century. Thomas Baker passed away in his late 70’s in 1879 (British Patent No. 3230 of 24 April 1852 for his ‘long-spur hammer’ see A.W.F. Taylerson, R.A.N. Andrews and J. Frith, The Revolver 1818-1865, 1968, p. 46, pl. 6 and pp. 68-69, fig. 8). This is a scarce cased transitional Bakers Registered 1852 Patent Six Chamber Revolving Lever Cock Pistol in excellent condition. The pistol is 11 ¼” overall length. It retains its original finish throughout, 5” octagonal to round blued barrel and cylinder, long lever action hammer marked Bakers Patent, engraved German silver frame with serial number ‘1911’ The cylinder & barrel have English black powder proofs. The pistol’s original Walnut grips are undamaged. The pistol’s cocking and firing actions are crisp. Its safety bolt works correctly at half cock to prevent firing when loading percussion caps. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with well defined multi groove rifling. The pistol is contained in its wood case with hinged lid. The top of the lid is inlaid with a void brass roundel. The case has a brass lock (key absent). Inside the lid of the case is an original trade label with instructions for use. The price for this excellent, rare to find cased transitional pistol 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 21229
£1,945.00

**SUPERB**MINT BORES**Cased C1820’s Matching Pair Of English John Probin London Maker To The Prince Of Wales 22 Bore Gentleman’s Flintlock Dueling / Target Pistols, With Octagonal Damascus Steel Barrels. Sn 22059:7 - 22059:7
John Probin (b.1785) was an English London based gunmaker recorded as having premises at 29 Lisle street, Leicester Square 1826-41, 70 Strand 1842, 11 Agar Street Strand 1843-46, 115 St Martins Lane 1847-51. He was gunmaker to the Prince Of Wales (see page 194 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 by Brown). This is a superb pair of matching English dueling pistols by John Probin. The pistols are in fine condition undamaged and all original with 9 ½” octagonal Damascus steel barrels & undamaged original walnut full stocks. Each barrel is signed by the maker ‘Probin Maker to His RH The Prince Of Wales’’. The smooth bores are near mint clean & bright. The actions both have ‘v’ notch plate rear sights and the barrels have brass blade fore sights. Both pistols have Swan neck hammers fitted with flints & safety bolts. The metal work is clean and undamaged. Each lock plate is signed ‘J.Probin’. The trigger guards have engraved decoration & Pineapple finials. The breech of each pistol have gold roundel inserts. The pistol's cocking & firing actions work crisply. Both pistols have their original wood ram rods with polished horn end caps and steel worm tips. The pistols are contained in their later wood case. The case with hinged lid is lined with felt and has compartments to fit the pistols and accessories (there are no accessories with these pistols). The case has a brass lock (key absent) and hook fasteners. The price for this quality pair of 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 22059:7 (armoury pistol shelves)
£6,950.00

1875 - 1912 American Colt No.3 First Model .41 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Factory Brass Frame Single Shot Derringer With Pivot Barrel. Sn 23598 - 23598
An excellent original .41 Cal Rim Fire, Colt No.3 derringer. Production ran from 1875 through until 1912. The No.3 came in several different variations, or models, with changes being made to the shape of the hammer or the size of the grips. This is the No.3 1st model with the straight hammer, as opposed to the slanted hammer of the 2nd model, or larger grips of the 3rd model. It has a sheathed trigger. Its 2 ½” steel barrel correctly pivots to the right for loading (the hammer must be at half cock to pivot the barrel). The pistol is 5” overall length. The barrel has a brass blade fore sight. Its rifled bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The top of the barrel is signed by the manufacturer ‘Colt’. It has its original undamaged American walnut grips which are secured with a single recessed brass screw bolt. The serial numbers are often stamped beneath the grips and are not visible unless the grips are removed (we have not removed the grips). Its loading and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB as an obsolete calibre rim fire derringer no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23598 (drawers office)
£695.00

C1800 English Richards Flintlock 15 Bore Holster Pistol With Brass Fittings, Safety Bolt & Captive Iron Ram Rod. Sn 21393:20 - 21393:20
his is an excellent flintlock holster pistol in English form by Richards (there were several British gunmakers named Richards in London & the Provinces during the flintlock era). It is 14 ½” overall with an 8” round steel barrel. The barrels’ smooth bore is clean and has black powder proofs. It has a flat stepped lock & cock. The lock plate is crisply signed ‘Richards’ and has a safety bolt. It has a walnut full stock. It has brass fittings including trigger guard with extended tang and ram rod flute. It is complete with original captive iron ram rod. It's action works 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 a part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:20
£1,145.00

C1870’s Auguste Francotte (AF) Liege Belgium 6 Shot .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Double Action Revolver & Period Leather Holster. Sn 23655 - 23655
Auguste Francotte & Co was a Liege gunmaker. His company was founded in 1810 and was most active between 1860 and 1914. It had premises at Rue Mont Saint Martin 61, in Liege. This is a Belgian Liege 6 shot double action rim fire revolver by Francotte made C1870’s. It has a 4 ¾” octagonal sighted barrel. The barrel’s bore has staining consistent with age & use & well defined rifling. The frame and cylinder have Francotte’s “AF” with Crown marks and has other Liege inspection marks (illustrated). It is side gate loading & has a captive ejector rod. The metal work in the white is undamaged. The Walnut grips are undamaged. The weapon’s cocking and firing action works correctly in both single and double action. The pistol comes with its period brown leather holster which has a full flap cover secured by a brass lug, tooled decoration to the front edges and rear, riveted belt loop. The rear of the leather has numbers ‘745’ above ‘25’. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre, rim fire weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23655
£850.00

**SCARCE** C1880’s J. Squires London Webley .30 Rim Fire Six-Shot Webley Pocket Revolver, Side Gate Loading With Captive Extractor Lever. Sn 23653 - 23653
James Squires was an English, London based Gunsmith with premises at Mile End Old Town, 612 Castle Street and 14 Newcastle Street between 1847-1892. Not to be confused with the similar, but more common, Tranter examples Squires utilised Webley-patented frame designs / components. He also made other revolvers, producing and retailing sporting guns, percussion pistols, and cartridge firearms. The pistol has a 2 ¾” sighted octagonal barrel (7” overall). The barrel’s bore has just light staining consistent with age and use and well defined rifling. The top of the cylinder frame is engraved ‘J. SQUIRES LONDON’. It has English proofs on the barrel and removable cylinder. The pistol has a side loading gate and ejector lever mounted on the right side. It has a sheathed trigger, and undamaged chequered walnut grip. The pistol’s metal work is excellent and undamaged with original blue finish and its correct single action cocking and firing mechanism works crisply. The price for this scarce pistol includes UK delivery. Sn 23653 (drawers office)
£975.00

C1850’s English Frederick Barnes & Co London Steel Frame 16 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Traveling Belt Pistol With Octagonal Barrel & Captive Steel Ramrod. Sn 23594 - 23594
Frederick Barnes the English London based Gunmaker is recorded at Tower Hill between 1847 & 1850. The company then became Frederick Barnes & Co and are recorded at 3 Union Row, 109 Fenchurch Street and 67 Minories 1851-to 1866. Between 1857-1904 they are recorded at 109 Fenchurch Street only (see page 140 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 ‘by Brown). This is an excellent steel framed percussion traveling pistol by Frederick Barnes & Co London. It is 11”overall length with a 6” octagonal steel barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age. The barrel has English black powder proofs. The top of the sighted barrel is signed ‘Barnes & Co London’. The action, Dolphin hammer, & trigger guard have foliate engraved decoration. It has a captive steel ram rod & steel belt bar. The action works crisply. The Walnut stock is undamaged and has fine chequering. The back of the grip has a void inlaid German Silver escutcheon. 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 23594
£595.00

**QUALITY MAKER**C1840 German Goellner (aka Göllner) Suhl .50 Bore Percussion Target / Duelling Pistol With Octagonal Barrel & Safety Catch. Sn 18258:3 - 18258:3
Gottlieb Albrecht Goellner (aka Göllner) was an elite 19th Century master gunmaker based in the historic German firearms manufacturing city of Suhl, famous for crafting high-end flintlock and percussion sporting guns. This is an excellent quality percussion target / duelling pistol by Goellner. The pistol has an 8” octagonal steel barrel (14 ¼” overall length). The smooth bore is clean. The top barrel flat is signed ‘Goellner A Suhl’. The action has foliate engraved decoration. Its attractive walnut full stock has a chequered grip panel, stepped steel pommel cap with foliate engraved decoration and polished horn fore end cap. There is a small, old, fine, stable crack in the wood near to the stock plate which can only be seen on close inspection (can be seen in image 3). The stock plate, ram rod flute tang and trigger guard with spur & extended tang have foliate tooled decoration including acanthus bud finial. The Dolphin hammer has a brass rosette head bolt securing it to the action and a swivelling safety catch. The pistol has a blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch plate on the action rear sight. The pistol has a wood ram rod. The pistol’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this excellent pistol 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 18258:3
£1,025.00

C1840 English 50 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 23596 - 23596
This a good English percussion pocket pistol made C1840. It is 7 ¼” overall with a 3” screw off barrel (a tool is required to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The action and barrel have crisp English proofs. Its action is decorated on both sides with foliate panels. There is no visible makers name. It has its original, undamaged, bag shaped wood grip. The trigger guard is decorated with a stylised star motif. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 23596 (drawers office)
£295.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**C1870 -1880 Colt USA No.2 .41 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre ‘Knuckle Duster’ Derringer With English Proofs. Sn 23599 - 23599
Colt made their No.2 Derringer between 1870 and 1880. Colt designs were used by other American Arms manufacturer’s. This is an excellent original .41 RF Calibre ‘Knuckle Duster’ Colt USA No.2 derringer made for the English market. It measures 5” overall with a 2 ½” barrel which has a flat top with brass blade fore sight. The rear sight consists of a groove in the knurled hammer spur. The rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The barrel’s flat top is marked by the maker ‘Colt Mfg Hartford Ct USA No.2’ between Maltese cross marks. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘5939’ and has English black powder proofs. The underside of the pistol has a 'C' factory inspector's mark. The derringer has a sheathed trigger & hook handle with the appearance of a knuckle duster (the heavy handle could be used to strike an assailant). The derringer’s American rosewood grips are undamaged and have nice deep cut chequered grip panels. The butt of the grip frame has matching number ‘5939’ and the steel frame has foliate scroll work decoration. The barrel swings to the left for loading by sliding a knurled steel button on the frame to the rear. Its loading and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, obsolete calibre derringer no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23599 (drawers office)
£795.00
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