Volcanic Pocket Pistol

A Very Rare Volcanic Lever Action No.1 Pocket Pistol Ser # 1719. With 3.5"Barrel Stamped "NEW HAVEN CONN. PATENT FEB 14 1854",With loading lever and iron front Sight Circa 1857 - 1860 Small Engraved brass frame with 10% nickel silver plating remaining, Integral magazine, round finger hole lever action, flat bottomed varnished walnut two pieced grips In very nice over all working condition, with pleasing brass colour patina. Approx. only 850 pocket pistols made.

$ 8,750.00

French Lefaucheux Pattern Revolver

French Lefaucheux Pattern 6 Shot Single Action Military Revolver C. 1860 Round Barrel with foresight, side ejector rod and trade label stamp to left side, round cylinder, the frame with loading gate to right side of record shield, lanyard ring and plain walnut grips Note: These guns were used during the U.S. civil war 1861-1865

$ 595.00

Pair Elliott's Pattern Light Dragoon Pistols

A Very Rare Pair Of Elliott's Pattern Light Dragoon Flintlock Holster Pistols of Carbine bore .62 Cal. With 9' barrel and with Birmingham View and Proof stamps and Makers stamp, steel lock with rain proof pan and roller wheel frizzen spring, signed "DUDLEY" and engraved with King Crown, walnut full stock in fine over all condition with minor dings and scuffs. Brass furniture including butt cap, side plate, trigger guard and ram rod pipes. Original steel ram rod. (one hammer some what crudly replaced) A late example of Elliott's pattern pistols Circa 1820.

$ 3,995.00

Cased Pair Over And Under Percussion Pistols

A Cased Pair of 50-Bore Over and Under Percussion Pistols signed "VINCENT & SONS NEW JERSEY" C. 1840's With 5.5' browned Damascus sighted barrels with London view And proof stamps and signed on top, scrolling foliage engraved at the breech tang, foliage engraved and signed back action lock, with engraved safety catch. Engraved dolphin head hammers. Iron trigger guard and butt cap with hinged covered cap. Vacant silver escutcheon stirrup ram-rods, checkered walnut grips, belt hook at right side.with lots of original finish. In it's Mahogany fitted case with nice brass three way flask, case with original label by "CHARLES MOORE", guns likely made by Moore but engraved for the US Retailer "Vincent and Sons New Jersey" Very pleasing cased set of Percussion Guns.

$ 8,500.00

French Peresian Silver Mounted Holster Pistol

A French ( Peresian) 20 bore Silver Mounted Holster Pistol for the Eastern Market, early 18th Century With 13.5" Swamped barrel with three-quarter length sighting flat, heightened with silver and engraved with a "signature" the breech section with SPANISH silver makers mark and a domed applied silver escutcheon, border and scroll engraved silver tang with further "signature". Rounded lock engraved with scroll work (some wear) and chiseled in low relief with a spray of foliage on the tail, also with a detachable pan.. Molded ebonyzed walnut full stock carver in low relief around the barrel tang and rear ram rod pipes, Silver mounts include spurred pommel finely chased with scroll work and finely pierced side plate, iron trigger guard with pierced foliate finial, silver foliage escutcheon surmounted with a crown. Later horn tip ram rod. C. 1700 - 1720. Once part of a pair for an Eastern Potentate.

$ 5,800.00

Irish Blunderbuss

Irish Flintlock Blunderbuss by "CLARK" of DUBLIN 14'5" two stage brass barrel octagonal to round With nice bell muzzle, stamped on top flat "DUBLIN". Blackened iron lock with incorrect hammer screw, Lock plate faintly signed "CLARK" (action only full cocks) Walnut full stock with crack to forward left side. Brass furniture including trigger guard, butt cap, and ram - rod pipes. Wooden brass tiped ram - rod Circa 1790. Gun is in worn over all condition.

$ 2,000.00

Pair Turkish Royal Flintlock Holster Pistols

A magnificent, rare, and very desirable pair of Turkish Royal Silver Mounted Flintlock Holster Pistols (French made). Probably reign of Sulton Abdulhamid I (1774-1789) with 11.5" russet octagonal to round barrel's, gold koftgari decorated breech and signed "THE WORK OF HAMDAN ALAMDAR". Walnut full stock entirely covered in silver panels cast, pierced and chased in high relief with symmetrical designs of flowering scrolling foliage also signed "THE WORK OF HAMDAN ALAMDAR". Secured by pins, Coronet mounted escutcheon with pair of rampant lions on either side above a grotesque face, stand of arms side plate with very fine foliage and floral decoration, spurred but cap with engraved stands of arms and floral decorated pommel with crescent half moon. Trigger guard with floral finial, false ram-rod, and heavy barrel band chiseled in floral relief, all in silver. Flat lock with swan neck cock, rain proof pan, frizzen and main spring with roller wheel, all in the French manner and decorated with floral gold koftgari work. (minor losses and minor damage to silver) C. 1770 - 1780's

For a similar Blunderbuss see Bonham's 24 November 2010 lot 45 Reign of Selim III (1789-1807)

$ 35,000.00

English Flintlock Pocket Pistol

English flintlock box-lock tap action Pocket Pistol by William Archer London C. 1780 with iron frame engraved "LONDON" on one side and "ARCHER" on the other, turn off barrel, sliding safety, plain walnut slab grips (weak action )

$ 850.00

British / American Flintlock Merchant Marine Navel Pistol

British / American Flintlock Merchant Marine Navel Pistol by "T. KETLAND & CO." C. 1810. 7" steel octagonal barrel stamped "LONDON" with Birmingham view and proof stamps. Steel lock signed "T. KETLAND & Co". Swan neck cock, bridled pan, roller wheel frizzen spring. Walnut full stock, steel furniture including side plate, trigger guard, ram-rod pipe, ram-rod and belt hook, in very fine over all condition. NOTE: Thomas Ketland moved to Philadelphia in 1789 with his brother John and started company "Ketland & Co" imported barrels from family in Birmingham England. This type of navel gun could have been used in war of 1812.

$ 1,995.00

A Rare Colt 1st Model Dragoon

A rare and desirable Colt 1st Model Dragoon, .44 Cal Percussion revolver with 7.5" barrel, blue and case hardened finish, slim Jim wood grips, #3652. Frame is U.S. marked but sold on the civilian market. Revolver remains in original very good to nearly fine conditions with 20% - 30% original blue on barrel drifting and starting to tone. Cylinder shows 100% scene with completely visible Colt's patient ormsby signature. Frame shows considerable case hardening 60% - 70%, hammer and lever show strong case hardening, varnished wood grips are the slim Jim type and are very good 85% +. All matching visible serial numbers, except wedge which is numbered # 437 wedge show considerable blue, arbor pin matches cylinder retains it's one original safety pin. All its original nipples, cylinder was originally finished in the white as is often the case on 1st model dragoons, bore is very fine, an exceptional specimen of an early 1st model dragoon. C. 1848.

NOTE: Approximately only 6,650 made

$ 42,500.00

Queen Anne Cannon Barrel Pistols

A Fine and Rare Pr. of Silver mounted Queen Anne Cannon Barrel Flintlock Pistols by " J PENDRILL" Circa 1715 - 1725. 7" three stage turn off barrels with Simple foliate engraving to breech , also Birmingham view and proof stamps. Iron lock with swan neck cock , bridled pan , lock signed "J. PENDRILL" with Simple foliate decoration and dog tooth borders. Walnut 3/4 truncated stock, silver mounted Furniture including spurred butt cap with grotesque face, trigger guard with acanthus Leaf finial , escutcheon with face on top , dragon side plate and a pr. of serpents in The apron area. 12.5" over all length. An elegant Pr. of pistols of the early 18th century , minor ware but very acceptable for Age , minor damage to one butt cap.

$ 12, 000.00

1836 U.S. Martial Pistol

M 1836 US Martial Pistol by Robert Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut dated 1844 converted to Percussion. 8.5" round barrel, Iron Lock signed "US R.Johnson MiddnConn. 1844". Walnut 3/4 stock With two cartouches stamped on the left side of stock. Iron furniture including side plate, butt cap, Trigger guard and barrel band. Captive ram rod. Note: These guns were used in the Texas/ Mexican war.

$ 950.00

Colt M.1862 Pocket Navy Revolver

A Scarce Colt M 1862 Pocket Navy Revolver ser# 13150. 36cal., 5shot rouned rebated cylinder 5.5" octagonal barrel stamped "Address Col. Saml. Colt New - York USA" Cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene. Left side of frame stamped "Colts Patent". Brass trigger guard and backstrap, walnut one piece grip with old repair. Lots of blueing and case hardening to gun, numerous ding's to top flat of barrel. Only 19,000 of these guns made, scarce to find still in percussion form. C.1861-1865

$ 1,950.00

French Troopers Flintlock Pistol

French Year IX Troopers Flintlock Pistol 8" iron barrel dated 1811 and marked "12 walnut 3/4 stock, brass mounted furniture including trigger guard, butt cap, side plate and barrel band. Iron lock signed "St. Etienne" ring neck flintlock hammer and brass pan. ( old crack to grip, replaced ram rod)
Note: This type of pistol was used by Napoleons Army

$ 1,500.00

English Flintlock Offices Holster Pistol

English Flintlock Officers Holster Pistol with 9" Bronze barrel stamped with 1702 view and proof marks and the "F" for foreigner stamp. Steel banana shaped lock with detachable pan, signed " FISHER", foliage engraved lock and hammer. Brass trigger-guard, side plate, grotesque escutcheon, butt cap and ram-rod pipe. Walnut full stock with nicely carved apron, original ram-rod. A rare un-touched English flintlock pistol with early bronze barrel C. 1710-1725

$ 2,550.00.00

Cased Pair English Flintlock Pistols

A Cased Pair of English Flintlock Traveling Pistols by "WILLIAM BOND" LONDON Circa 1803 - 1820 (re-converted to flintlock) With 6' bronze octagonal barrels signed "LONDON." Border engraved signed locks "BOND" with stepped tail, engraved swan neck cock. Figured walnut full stock with checkered grips, brass furniture Including trigger guard with pineapple finnials, ram - rod pipes and decorative side plate. Small engraved silver escutcheons. Horn tipped ram - rods. In there original lined and fitted oak case with accessories including brass mounted three way flask. The interior of the lid with illustrated markers trade label. Guns in very good over all condition . Note: William Bond is recorded at 59 Lombard St. London between 1803-1836

$ 6,800.00

English Flintlock Lt. Dragoon Troopers Pistol

English Flintlock Lt. Dragoon troopers pistol with 9" iron barrel, view & proof mark's. Walnut full stock showing a nice store keepers stamp. Iron lock with ring neck cock, lock with engraved "G.R." and "Tower". Brass furniture including butt cap, side plate trigger guard and ram rod pipe. Old ram rod C. 1800 in good over all condition, slight ware to stock, salt and pepper pitting to lock. Note: this is the type of pistol used by English and Canadian Troopers in the Napolianic wars 1792-1815 and the war of 1812

$ 1,895.00

1819 Hall Rifle

A Rare Model 1819 Hall US Breech-Loading Rifle Made by Simeon North Middletown Conn. C.1830-1836 total quantity 5700. 52 caliber, single shot breech loader with 32.5" round barrel, iron furniture including three barrel bands with spring catches, trigger guard, butt plate and original ram rod. Converted To percussion. Breech block that pivots upward for loading, marked "US S. NORTH MIDLtn CONN. 1832". Walnut full stock with nice wood color ( two small old cracks to left side of breech block and at barrel tang) all metal parts a nice salt and pepper brown patina. In good working order and condition. A scarce US Historical rifle.

$ 2,100.00

English Blunderbuss Pistol

A Rare Composite English Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol by James Spencer. C. 1685 with two stage bronze barrel signed "SPENCER" and stamped with London view and proof and markers mark, bell shaped muzzle. Nicely carved burr walnut full stock,. Bronze furniture including grotesque face spurred butt cap, trigger guard, ram rod pipe and side plate, iron lock with swan neck cock, bridled pan and frizzen signed "J. PARR" original ram rod. Stock has been well repaired, side plate and lock are later replacements C. 1730 during working life. James Spencer appr. to Thomas Towle, turned over to John Tarles, 1678 free of Gunmakers Co, 1686 proof piece 1687 Gun maker to ordnance, 1689-98 D. 1699 Lock John Parr 1690-1740 made Queen Ann type flintlock coach pistols with silver mountings and flintlock Dueling pistols. Shop in London.

$ 4,250.00

Two Colt Revolvers

A) Colt M 1862 5 shot .36 Cal Navy Revolver Ser # 12268 C. 1862 with 6.5” barrel, some original finish in protected areas, address stamping very clear, frame stamped “colts patent” with some case colors, brass trigger guard and back strap, lacquered walnut one piece grips all matching visible serial numbers ( wedge an incorrect replacement ) cylinder rotation a little weak. A good honest scarce Colt Revolver
$1,795.00

B) Colt M 1849 Pocket Revolver. 5 shot .31 cal, Ser# 86117 C. 1854. 6” octagonal barrel with two line Colt address, cylinder with 50% plus stage coach holdup scene, brass trigger guard and back strap, lacquered walnut one piece grips. All matching visible serial numbers including wedge, cylinder rotations a little worn grey finish overall with minor salt and pepper pin pricking, miner dents. A desirable 6’ Colt Pocket.
SOLD

English Flintlock Naval Dirk Pistol

A Very Fine English Flintlock Naval Dirk Pistol C.1785. 9.75" curved clip point blade. To the right side of the ricasso a 3" turned barrel with baluster muzzle, on the top flat signed W. PALMER and LONDON View and Proof marks on reverse. The quillion encompassing a shield disc covering the breech area of the barrel. Disc engraved with fouled anchor. On the left side of knife blade a pan, frizzen and main spring. The engraved collar incorporating a swan neck engraved hammer and trigger. Ivory fluted grip, steel fluted pommel cap. 13.5" O/A length.
The condition is very fine with approx. 50% fire blue case colour.
William Palmer Master Engraver, New St. Sq. Fetter Lane. 1772, 1 Ruffords bldgs, Islington, 1796-99. Perhaps the gun engraved for Nock, Manton, Egg, Jover, Wogdon, etc. whose account book of C.1790-1801 is in a private collection.
$12,500.00
NOW
$ 9,500.00

Belgian Flintlock Blunderbuss

Belgium Flintlock Naval Blunderbuss C.1740-60 with heavy bronze two-stage barrel, raised moldings and bell shaped muzzle (unsigned, unmarked) large iron lock signed "Devillers Liege. Wood three quarter stock with original ram rod, bronze trigger guard, no butt-plate or side plate (numerous worm wood holes to butt stock, hair line crack to left side of stock.) A good and desirable blunderbuss

$ 2,895.00

Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol

Very rare English Flintlock blunderbuss Pistol by "Peter Gandon Sr." with 8.75" two stage iron bell muzzle barrel with view and proof marks and makers mark to left side of barrel, iron banana lock with swan neck cock signed "Gandon", walnut full stock with brass furniture including spurred butt cap, side plate, trigger guard (old repair) and two ram rod pipes, also vacant excutcheon with good looking later ram rod. C. 1730 Peter Gandon: Premises behind St. Martins Church, searched by Gunmakers Co. 1698. Naturalized 1710 gunmakers corner of Coventry St. and Oxenden St. 1714, free of Gunmakers Co. by redemption,1720, At Coventry St. 1730-1740, Panton St. 1740, Piccadilly 1744. Contractor to ordnance, 1743.
$ 4,650.00
NOW
$ 3,950.00

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