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Antique Pistols and Revolvers

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SOLD SOLD (14/03) C1790 French Revolution / Napoleonic Era Gendarmerie Police Officer’s Private Purchase 50 Bore Muzzle Loading Flintlock Pistol With Decorated Brass Fittings & Ram Rod. Sn 22932 - 22932
An original flintlock pistol in the form of French Revolution / Napoleonic Era Gendarmerie Police Pistols. This Officer’s quality piece was most likely an Officer’s private purchase weapon. This example has a nice Walnut Stock with brass fittings which are decorated with foliate motifs indicating private purchase. The all original stock has knocks bumps & bruises to be expected with age and use. The iron lock plate is unsigned and there are no visible external date or maker marks. The pistol has a 4 ¾” sighted barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The pistol has a later steel ram rod. It has an iron cock, brass pan and iron frizzen. The pistol cocks and dry fires with a strong action. 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 22932 (drawers office)
£0.00

French Model 1822 St Etienne Arsenal .700 Calibre Muzzle Loading Dragoon Cavalry Percussion Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings & Iron Ram Rod. Sn 22915 - 22915
An original French Model 1822 Arsenal Dragoon Cavalry pistol. Many of these pistols were carried by Confederate troops in the American Civil war supplied by their French allies. This French Dragoon pistol has a Walnut Stock with regulation brass fittings. The all original stock has bumps & bruises to be expected with age and use. The action plate is faintly arsenal signed ‘Manufactures St Etienne’. The pistol has an 8” sighted barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The pistol has an iron ramrod. The pistol cocks and dry fires with a strong action. The pistol’s brass cudgel butt has an iron military lanyard ring. 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 22915
£595.00

1807-1821 English Dunderdale, Mabson & Labron, Birmingham 54 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Concealed Folding Trigger, Safety Bolt & Turn Off Barrel. Sn 22882 - 22882
This a Flintlock pocket pistol made By Dunderdale, Mabson & Labron who were quality English Gun makers located at 25 Russell Street, Birmingham between 1807-1821 (see page 35 of English Gunmakers By Bailey & Nie). It is 6 ¼” overall with a just over 1 ½” screw off barrel. A tool is required to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool. The barrel’s smoothbore has light staining consistent with age and use. The underside of the action has English proof marks. It's steel action is decorated with Martial banners on the right side and with the manufacturer's name 'Dunderdale, Mabson & Labron' on the left. It has undamaged original bag shaped wood grip. The back of the grip has an inlaid void silver disc. The pistol has a sliding safety bolt behind the cock. The weapon cocks and dry fires. The price 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 collection or display. Sn 22882 (drawers office)
£395.00

1834-1853 English Perrins (Worcester Or Berkshire) 15 Bore Percussion Overcoat / Traveling Pistol With Octagonal Damascus Steel Barrel & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 22818 - 22818
This is an English Percussion Overcoat / Traveling Pistol. The pistol measures 11 ½” overall and has a 6” octagonal Damascus steel barrel. The barrel’s smoothbore is clean. The barrel has a brass bead fore sight and ‘v’ notch rear sight. The underside of the barrel under the wood has English black powder proofs (illustrated). The top barrel flat has very faint indistinct letters (to faint to photograph). The barrel at the breech has an inlaid platinum line. It has a steel trigger guard with extended tang and finial & steel ramrod flutes. The action has foliate engraved decoration and has the makers name ‘Perrins’ (most likely either John working in Worcester 1834-1853 or Thomas working in Windsor Berkshire 1843-1851, see page 101 of English Gunmakers by Baily & Nie). It has its original undamaged walnut stock with chequered grip panels and inlaid German silver escutcheon. The pistol has its original captive steel ram rod. It’s cocking and firing action work 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 a part of a collection or display. Sn 22818
£675.00

SOLD SOLD (14/03) C1815 English D. Anderson (Most Likely David of Birmingham) 15 Bore Traveling Pistol With Brass Fittings & Ram Rod. A 1111 - A 1111
David Anderson was an English Birmingham based gun smith recorded at Constitution Hill Birmingham between 1814-1831 (see page 157 of Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol.2). This is an excellent Flintlock Pistol signed D. Anderson (most likely Daivid of Birmingham, we can find no other British Flintlock era gunsmith recorded as D. Anderson in our books). It is 14” overall with a 9” brown wash un-sighted barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just staining & residue consistent with age and use and has English black powder proofs. The lock plate is signed by the maker ‘D. Anderson’. It has a walnut full stock with plain rounded butt. It's has brass fittings including trigger guard with extended tang, trigger guard with extended tang & ram rod flutes. It is complete with original ebonised wood ramrod with polished horn end cap. The pistols cock is fitted with flint. 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. A 1111
£0.00

**RARE**MATCHING NUMBERS**LARGE**Imperial Prussian Model 1855 .650 Carbine Calibre Mounted Infantry / Dragoon Cavalry Troops Percussion Pistol With Rifled Barrel Convertible To Carbine Regiment Marked ‘C.III.D.’ Above ‘A.108a’ With Safety Catch. A 1108 - A 1108
This is an original Imperial Prussian Model 1855 Mounted Infantry / Dragoon Cavalry Troops Convertible Percussion Pistol Carbine With Saddle Ring. The pistol has a 11” 2 stage, sighted steel barrel which is numbered ‘95’ (the number is repeated on the metal and brass fittings, other numbers are also visible (illustrated). The large heavy pistol is 17 ½” overall length. The rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use and well defined rifling. It’s action has a heavy military hammer and safety bolt which works correctly. The walnut full stock has knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected with age & service use. The action has no maker name or date. The back of pistol grip has a recessed steel plate for shoulder stock attachment (shoulder stock not present). The brass cudgel butt is fitted with large saddle ring. The brass stock plate is Regiment marked ‘C.III.D.’ Above ‘A.108a’. The steel grip strap is marked ‘No. 318a’ and has inspection marks. The price for this rare to find convertible pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1108
£995.00

**RARE DOUBLE TRIGGER**MINT BORE** Cased British Victorian Tranter’s Patent Benjamin Cogswell London 50 Bore 5 Shot Percussion Revolver With Spurless Hammer, Captive Loading Lever, Octagonal Barrel & Accessories. Sn 22360 - 22360
Between 1830 and 1842 Benjamin Cogswell was described as a pawnbroker at 4 Bengal Place. He then takes over at 224 Strand address & advertises himself as “Gun and Pistol warehouse” and later as gunmaker at 224 Strand. In 1863 Benjamin Cogswell (Jnr) takes Edward Harrison into partnership. Cogswell then becomes Cogswell & Harrison at 224 Strand. The famous Cogswell & Harrison still make best quality guns today and are London’s oldest surviving gunmakers. This is an original Tranter’s Patent 50 Bore 5 shot percussion revolver with spurless hammer and rare to find double triggers by Benjamin Cogswell made at his 224 Strand premises. 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 ½” octagonal barrel (12” overall). The barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. It has a post fore sight & ‘v’ notch frame rear sight. The top of the cylinder frame is signed by the maker with his 224 Strand London address (illustrated). The frame has number ‘No.12034.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 roundel. The case has a brass lock (key absent). The case is lined with green felt and has compartments which contain accessories including a small white metal oil container with screw top lid and integral applicator, the base of the container is signed ‘James Dixon & Sons Sheffield’, ebony handled tools, cleaning rod with brass tip that unscrews to reveal a worm, an empty W. Tranter’s labelled Lubricating Bullets tin percussion cap tin, a Tranter’s labelled tin ‘Lubrication Composition’ containing a quantity of composition, a James Dixon & Sons Sheffield marked copper and brass powder flask with sprung nozzle & a Tranter’s Patent marked Brass double bullet mould. The steel sprue cutter of the mould has bore detail ‘50’. The price for this excellent 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 22360
£2,450.00

SOLD SOLD (02/03) C1840’s English Hetherington Of Nottingham German Silver Frame 6 Shot .400 Calibre Double Action Percussion Ring Trigger Pepperbox Revolver. Sn 22797 - 22797
John Hetherington was a British Nottingham based gunmaker recorded as working between 1817 & 1844. His son John Hetherington Junior also working as a gunmaker in Nottingham is recorded 1844-1864. This is an excellent pepperbox bar hammer revolver by Hetherington of Nottingham made by John or his Son John Junior. The revolver measures 7 ¾” overall and the blued steel barrel cluster is just over 3 ¼” length. The German silver action and grip frame have quality tooled foliate decoration. The action is signed on one side by the maker ‘Hetherington Nottingham’ within banner amongst the foliate decoration (either John senior or his son). The barrel cluster has English black powder proofs. The top of the action has a blued steel sliding safety bolt which works correctly and it has a blued steel ring trigger. The revolver has an undamaged finely chequered Walnut grip. The barrel’s smooth bores have just light staining consistent with age & use. It's correct 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 22797 (drawers office)
£0.00

SOLD SOLD ( Lay-Away 24/11) C1840 Cased, Pair Of Continental ‘Canon A Bubans’ Gentleman’s / Officer’s Private Purchase .650 Carbine Calibre Perc Pistols, Sighted Rifled Damascus Steel Octagonal Barrels & Accessories. Sn 22789 - 22789
This is a pair of cased Continental Gentleman’s or Officer’s private purchase percussion pistols with period accessories. They have 8 ¼” sighted octagonal Damascus steel barrels, original walnut stocks with foliate engraved design iron re-curving trigger guards with extended tangs, action plates & hammers and iron butts with military lanyard rings. The wood also has German silver stock mounts. The top of each barrel are etched ‘Canon A Bubans’ within panels (unknown). Both pistols are complete with their original iron ramrods. The pistol’s bores have staining consistent with age and well defined multi groove rifling. Their cocking and firing actions are crisp. The pistols are complete with re-lined Mahogany case. The case has a hinged lid the centre inlaid with a brass shield device which has a stylised engraved monogram. The case has a brass lock with key which works as it should. The inside of the case with compartments is contoured to snugly fit the pistols and their accessories which include, a copper and brass powder flask, a wood and brass cleaning rod with removable tip which reveals a worm, 2 ebony handled tools (one has a screw out steel tool in the handle), a Joyce & Co labelled percussion cap tins with removable lid which contains a quantity of percussion caps & 7 moulded lead balls. The price for this nice pair of cased pistols worthy of further research regarding the maker 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 22789
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 20/08) Late 1700’s – Early 1800’s**Imperial German L. Lindner IN Mayntz Clamshell Stag / Boar Hunting Dagger / Sidearm 7mm Bore Flintlock Pistol Combination With Etched & Blued Blade, Silver Fittings & Spadroon Shape Grip. A 1106 - A 1106
This is a rare, quality made Clamshell Hunting Dagger / Sidearm combination flintlock pistol. These substantial weapons were carried when hunting large game such as Stag or Boar for self defence and to deliver the 'death blow' to the hunted prey. This dagger has a polished horn section spadroon type hilt with silver fittings including cross guard with hook quillon and bar guard, large clamshell, ferrule and butt cap with finial. The fullered blued steel blade is just over 1” broad at its widest and is 21 ½” length. The dagger measures 27” overall length. The blade has etched foliate panels on all sides. The pistol’s mechanism, integral to the hilt and screwed to the blade is protected by the clamshell. It has a 2 ½” two stage cannon barrel which is 7mm diameter at the muzzle opening and it has an iron cock. The barrel flats are signed ‘L. Lindner’ & ‘IN Mayntz’ (we cannot find a gunmaker or retailer with those details in our books or in internet resources). The trigger is located on the hilt at the top of the clamshell. The barrel’s smoothbore has staining and residue consistent with age and use and the pistol’s cocking and firing action works crisply. The price for this quality Nobleman’s hunting combination sidearm worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flinlock combination sidearm pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1106 (sword rack armoury)
£0.00
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