Antique Pistols and Revolvers
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 09/02) 1825-1866 English Cook Of Bath (Somerset) 25 Bore Percussion Pistol With Attractive ‘Tiger Stripe Grain’ Stock Octagonal Barrel & Ram Rod. Sn 22426:44 - 22426:44 John Cook was an English Gunmaker recorded as working in Bath Somerset 1791-1793. He or more likely his son (possibly Thomas) is also recorded as working in Bath 1825-1866 (see page 94 of English Gunmakers by Bailey & Nie). The 1851 census shows that Thomas Cook was born in about 1796 in Bath, Somerset. Thomas's wife, Sarah, was a gun polisher, and their son James also went on to be a gun maker. Although there is no documentary proof, Thomas's father was probably John Cook. This is an original percussion pistol by Cook of Bath most likely Thomas. It is 12” overall length with a 7 ½” Brown wash octagonal steel barrel which is 25 bore. The barrel’s smooth bore has just staining & residue to be expected with age and use. The barrel has a gold band at the breach, a ‘v’ notch plate rear sight and silver blade fore sight. The barrel in front of the rear sight is signed ‘Cook Bath’ which is repeated on the steel action plate. The woodwork is a nice deep brown with ‘Tiger stripe’ grain, steel furniture including trigger guard with Pineapple finial engraved with foliate decoration. The wood has a German silver fore stock block, stock mounts and inlaid escutcheon. The pistol's grip has chequered panels. It has it's ebonised wood ramrod with brass cap. The lock functions crisply and has a sliding safety bolt. As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK as part of a display or collection. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22426:44 £895.00 |
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**MINT BORE**C1800 English Richardson Liverpool Flintlock .700 Calibre Pistol C1820 Period Nipple & Drum Converted To Percussion With Octagonal Barrel & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 22426:42 - 22426:42 This pistol originally a flintlock made C1800 has been period nipple & drum converted to percussion C1820. It is 14” overall length with an 8” octagonal sighted barrel. The top barrel flat is signed ‘Liverpool’. There is a silver band on the barrel at the breech. The smooth bore is near mint clean & bright. The action tang & trigger guard with Pineapple finial & Dolphin hammer have tooled foliate decoration. The pistol has a sliding safety bolt & its original captive steel ram rod. The undamaged all original Walnut stock has finely chequered grip panels. The stock has an inlaid void silver escutcheon. The action is signed by the maker or retailer ‘Richardson’ amongst foliate engraved decoration (we cannot find a Liverpool based gunmaker named Richardson in the flintlock or percussion eras in our books or online). The price for this pistol worthy of further research regarding the maker or retailer 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 22426:42 £875.00 |
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**QUALITY**C1800 Napoleonic Wars Era English 28 Bore Flintlock Naval Captain’s Brass Barrelled Pistol Period Converted C1830 By Blyths Brothers London. Sn 22426:38 - 22426:38 Thomas Blyth (1764-1839). Thomas Blyth was born in 1764 in Ballingry, Fife, Scotland. He was the son of David Blyth and Elizabeth Ramsey. He was baptised in Ballingry Church on 14th October 1764[1], although his name there is spelled 'Blayth'. We know that this is the same Thomas Blyth who started the Blyth shipping company because his company records show him as having "a sister named Allison who married a Kirkcaldy man named William Scotland"[2]. This fact confirms that his parents were David Blyth and Elizabeth Ramsey. He married Isabella Forster in Stepney, London, in 1793[3], and the couple had eight children.Blyth went to sea at an early age and later became an experienced sea captain in the south seas trade. He commanded at least three vessels - the Lively, British Tar and Cornwall on whaling voyages between 1790 and 1805. He was a bold an enterprising mariner during wartime, and while in command of Cornwall in 1799 and armed with a Letter of Marque - his vessel and another British whaler, the Kingston, captured a Spanish trading vessel, the Nostra Senora de Bethlehem, off the coast of Peru and sent the ship to New South Wales with a prize crew, where its cargo of grain and other food supplies alleviated a shortage of provisions in Sydney. Blyth retired from the sea around 1810 and became a prominent shipowner with at least 17 vessels, most involved in whaling and sealing. In 1810 he bought a large wharf and adjacent premises at 45 Fore Street (now part of Narrow street) in Limehouse, East London. He set up in business as a sail-maker and ship chandler in the name of "Thomas Blyth and Company". Later he extended his business to include coopering, oil-sanding, and the making of whaling gear. He had shares in a number of South Sea Whalers (e.g. "Eliza Anne") and he traded in sperm whale oil. In 1826 he took his second and third son, James and Henry David, into the firm and changed the name to Thomas Blyth and Sons. His family house, with his wife Isabella and their children, was in Church Row, Limehouse, near the River Thames. Shortly before his death they moved to Park House in Grove Road, Mile End, then in open country about a mile and a half north of the Thames. He died at Limehouse, London, in 1839 and was buried in a private vault in the basement of St Ann's Church, Limehouse. It is more than likely the his sons carried on the business after their father’s retirement & death. This quality made Georgian Naval Captain’s Pistol is in excellent condition. The pistol originally a flintlock made C1800 has its action plate signed ‘Blyths Brothers’ indicating that this pistol was period nipple & drum converted to percussion and or retailed by the sons of Thomas Blyth (we cannot find any gunmakers named Blyth Brothers in our books or online. It is 13 ½” overall length with an unsighted 8” smooth bore brass 2 stage barrel which is 28 bore. The barrel is crisply stamped with English black powder proofs and is signed ‘London’. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The all original full wood stock is excellent and has brass furniture. The pistol has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap and wood tip with brass ferrule. The price for this attractive, quality made piece worthy of further research 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 display or collection. Sn 22426:38 £975.00 |
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**MAN STOPPER**Irish C1850 16 Bore Percussion Overcoat Pistol By Newman (Most Likely Newman Of Cork). Sn 22426:37 - 22426:37 This is an original percussion overcoat pistol made C1850. It is 9" overall with a 3 ½” brown wash steel barrel. The smooth bore has some light staining consistent with age & use. It has a steel action plate and Dolphin hammer decorated with attractive foliate engraving. The top of the action, trigger guard with tang and acanthus bud finial have similar foliate engraving. The action plate is signed ‘Newman’ most likely Newman of Cork (we have seen other pistols in this form by the Irish Gun maker). It has a small silver post foresight. The pistol has a lovely walnut full stock which is undamaged and has a void silver escutcheon inlaid on the back of the grip. The breech has a Silver band. It is complete with its original wood ram rod with brass end cap and its cocking & firing actions are crisp. The price for this attractive man stopper 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 22426:37 £745.00 |
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**MINT BORE**1797 - 1815 English John Gardner Of Newcastle 16 Bore Flintlock Pistol With Octagonal Barrel & Ram Rod. Sn 22426:36 - 22426:36 John Gardner was an English Gunsmith with premises at Bigg Market, Newcastle Upon Tyne between 1797and 1811 at Collingwood Street in 1815 & at 130 Pilgrim Street between 1823 and 1837 (see page 224 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 by Brown). John is the only Gunmaker named Gardner listed in our books as working during the flintlock era. This is an original flintlock pistol no doubt by John Gardner of Newcastle. It is 11 ¼” overall length with a 6 ¼” Brown was octagonal steel unsighted barrel which is 16 bore. The barrel’s smooth bore is near mint clean and bright. The barrel has crisp English proofs. The woodwork is a nice deep brown with steel furniture which is engraved with foliate decoration. The pistol's grip has chequered grip panels. It has it's ebonised wood ramrod with steel worm and polished horn cap. The cock is fitted with a Flint. The lock plate is signed by the maker 'Gardner'. The lock functions crisply. As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK as part of a display or collection. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22426:36 £895.00 |
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**MINT BORE**QUALITY MADE**1793-1830 Richardson Manchester .650 Carbine Calibre Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Flintlock Pistol With Gold & Silver Fittings And Inlaid Silver Disc Engraved With Georgian Royal Cypher & '6 Troop'. Sn 22426:35 - 22426:35 James Richardson was an English Gunsmith with premises at 21 Deansgate, Manchester between 1793 to 1830. This is an excellent .650 carbine calibre Flintlock pistol by Richardson made to the highest quality for a Yeomanry Cavalry Officer. It is 14 ½” overall with a steel 9" 'twist wash' finish octagonal barrel. The barrel has crisp English proof marks. The top barrel flat is signed ‘Manchester’. The barrel’s smooth bore is near mint clean and bright. It has a Swan neck hammer fitted with flint. The lock plate is crisply signed by the maker 'Richardson' below tooled decoration. It has a lovely walnut full stock with plain rounded butt and chequered top edge. It's steel fittings including trigger guard are nicely engraved with foliate decoration and it's trigger guard with extended tang has a pineapple finial. The breech has a gold band and gold roundel touch hole & the fore stock has silver fittings. The pistol has silver bead fore sight and 'v' notch plate rear sight. It is complete with its ebonised wood ramrod with polished horn cap & steel worm. The top of the stock is inlaid with an engraved silver escutcheon with engraved stylised Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (King George III Rex) and '6 Troop' indicating that this is a privately purchased Yeomanry Officer's weapon. It's action works crisply. The metal and wood of the pistol have no damage. The price for this quality piece worthy of further research 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 22426:35 £1,375.00 |
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Victorian Era 2nd Scinde Irregular Horse Enfield Pattern .650 Carbine Calibre Percussion Cavalry Pistol Retailed By Garden London With Captive Steel Ram Rod & Brass Lion’s Head Butt Cap. Sn 22426:25 - 22426:25 The Scinde Irregular Horse was raised at Hyderabad on 8 August 1838. It was named after the province of Sind now in Pakistan, where it was raised to protect the trade route from the Bolan Pass to Sukkur on the Indus River and fight against the marauding Baluchi warriors. It later expanded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Scinde Horse. These three regiments were absorbed into the regular forces after the Mutiny of 1857 and became the 35th Scinde Horse and the 36th Jacob's Horse. They saw active service in Northern and Central India, Persia, Afghanistan on the North West Frontier and, during World War I, where they served in France and Palestine. The two Regiments were amalgamated in 1922, as the present 14th Prince of Wales's Own Scinde Horse which served in World War II. Hugh garden is recorded as an army accoutrement and saddle maker at 200 Piccadilly London 1826-51 , the company became Garden & Son at the same premises 1878-88 (see page 161 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown).This is an original private purchase cavalry pistol marked to the 2nd Scinde Irregular Horse retailed by Garden London. Its original wood full stock is undamaged with just bumps and bruises to be expected. The metal work has even patina. It has a heavy military percussion hammer and the action plate is marked ‘2nd Scinde Irregular Horse’. Its 9” barrel with flat top (15” overall) has a smooth bore which has staining & residue consistent with age. The top of the barrel has faint retailer name ‘Garden 200 Piccadilly London’. It has fixed sights and under barrel captive swivel steel ramrod. The pistol has brass fittings including a Lion’s head embossed butt plate. The pistol cocks & 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 22426:25 £975.00 |
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C1830 Liege Belgium 22 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol With Octagonal Barrel & Folding Sprung Bayonet. Sn 22426:24 - 22426:24 This is an excellent, steel framed percussion traveling pistol made C1830. It measures 8 ¾” overall (bayonet closed) with a 4” octagonal steel barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. There are no maker or date marks visible externally. The barrel has Liege ‘ELG’ roundel inspection mark. It has a steel Dolphin hammer and steel trigger guard with engraved stylised star motif. The pistol is fitted with a 2 ¾” long folding 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 attractive bag shaped walnut grip is undamaged and has chequered grip panels and carved clamshell decoration. 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 22426:24 (drawers office) £575.00 |
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1845 Dated French Mutzig Arsenal Model 1842 Gendarmerie Pattern .600 Calibre Percussion Police Pistol. Sn 22426:22 - 22426:22 This is an original percussion pistol issued to the French Gendarmerie in the mid 1800’s. It is 9 ¾” length overall with a 5” barrel which is .600 calibre. The smooth bore has just light staining and residue consistent with age and use. The original Walnut woodwork has just bumps and bruises to be expected of a service pistol of this age The metal work has even patina. It has its original steel ram rod. The barrel has proof / inspection marks including ‘M above Crown’ Mutzig arsenal mark, is dated ‘1845’ and has model designation ‘1842’ (illustrated). The action plate is engraved with the faint rubbed Arsenal signature (illustrated). The action functions crisply. As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a display or collection. Sn 22426:22 £495.00 |
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**NAPOLEONIC WAR ERA**C1810 Liege Belgium .650 Calibre Flintlock British Royal Navy / Merchant Navy Sea Service Pistol With Brass Fittings. Sn 22426:20 - 22426:20 During the 18th century the British Royal Navy began standardising their Naval small arms. One such weapon was the Sea Service flintlock pistol. These weapons were used by the British Royal Navy throughout the Wars with neighbouring France 1750- 1815. Due to heavy production demands for Sea service pistols during the Napoleonic Wars the British Admiralty turned to their Belgian allies to produce Sea Service pattern pistols to supplement dwindling British made supplies. Liege pistols, although not the fine quality of the British version were robust, heavy and well made. Our Liege made Sea service pistol was most likely one of those made for the British Navy in the Napoleonic war era and is in very good as found, un-messed with condition. It measures 15 ½” overall with a 9” round steel barrel. The smooth bore has light staining & residue consistent with age & service use. The barrel, lock plate and brass butt cap with steel lanyard ring have Liege inspection marks (illustrated). It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint. The heavy walnut full stock has brass furniture. The wood stock has bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The pistol grip has 3 period carved notches most likely applied by the Naval Officer issued with this pistol denoting when it was used fired in combat or shooting an enemy combatant. The metalwork has nice even patina throughout. The cocking and firing actions work 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 22426:20 £895.00 |
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