Flintlock & Percussion Guns, civilian
Percussion Pistol England, about 1840
Damascus steel barrel with a wide, flattened top and an inset silver front sight. The breech screw features a gold line and a deeply stamped gold maker’s mark, “Glough Bath.” The lock plate has fine acanthus engraving and a safety catch, signed “GLOUGH BATH” on the front. Engraved steel fittings. The figured walnut stock has […]
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Corsair, Doublebarrel Percussion Pistol, Italy, Replica
Black polished barrel set, signed on the side: Salford Import, Calwer City, California. Caliber marking and stamp: Jäger. Rectangular case-hardened lock plate with acanthus engraving, gilt cocks. Lacquered walnut stock, engraved brass fittings. Ramrod included. Overall length 35 cm, barrel length 20 cm. Sharply rifled, bright bores, excellent condition, very good lock function.
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Fine Percussion Pistol Spain 1858
Octagonal, browned barrel transitioning from a baluster to round, engraved with acanthus, the baluster with fine iron carving, cannon muzzle. The weapon is chambered in the Spanish standard caliber of 17.6 mm. The chamber is signed “Eibar por Patricio vidarte ano 1858,” surrounded by a bouquet of flowers inlaid in silver. The lock plate is […]
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Flintlockpistol, Germany about 1780
Octagonal barrel transitioning from 16-sided to rounded with balusters, brass front sight, breech screw with sights. Acanthus engraving, cock similarly engraved, brass fittings. Grained walnut stock with original ramrod and horn butt. Overall length 35 cm, barrel length 22 cm. Very good condition and function with strong springs.
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Corsair Doublebarrel Percussionpistol, Italy, Replica
Black polished barrel set, the rib is signed “Black Powder only”, valid Italian proof marks, rifled bores. Overall length 35 cm, barrel length 20 cm. Right barrel with a small scratch, otherwise spotless with sharp rifling, very good function, stock with a small dent.
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Percussion Rifle USA Smith Buffalo
Octagonal barrel with long, inset sight rib, inset blade front sight, and underside rib. Bright bore with six deep, sharp grooves. Flat lock plate engraved with acanthus and signed “P. Smith Buffalo”. Brass fittings. Rolled trigger guard. Silver slide plates, cast-on pewter butt plate (typical of US firearms). Deeply recessed butt plate. Original ramrod with […]
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Flintlock Tromblon, London Gameson & Co., London, circa 1820.
Octagonal chamber, transitioning to a round tromblon shape via balusters. Chamber signed “London” and bearing proof marks from the Birmingham Proof House. Breech plug with spring-loaded release for the bayonet mechanism. Triangular bayonet with a strong spring and a hinge for locking above the tromblon muzzle. Flat lock plate with a rainproof pan, frizzen spring […]
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Maritime flintlock pistol, Dunderdale & Mabson, Birmingham, ca. 1800
One-piece brass action with barrel, the barrel with cannon balusters and a trombone muzzle. Octagonal chamber, action engraved with weapon trophies. Opposite side engraved under sunbursts “Dunderdale and Mabson”. Sliding safety, which simultaneously secures the hammer and frizzen. Underside deeply stamped with London proof marks P and V under a crown. Grained walnut stock stamped […]
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Silver Miquelet Pistol, Albania, circa 1800
Octagonal barrel transitioning to round, chamber with fine iron-cut decoration. Lock marked in the center, lock plate with silver, engraved spring cover. Silver stock, the front section with raised scrollwork decoration, the base finely punched. The rear section with cast, finely crafted floral knobs, blossoms, and tendrils. Original iron ramrod. Length 53 cm, barrel length […]
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Liège flintlock travel pistol, circa 1800
Octagonal barrel, diamond and floral engraving on the lock. Liège acceptance stamp and safety lever, which secures both the hammer and frizzen. Recessed folding trigger, walnut grip with waffle pattern carved with palmettes, the backstrap carved with cubes and semicircular bars. Length 24 cm, barrel length 10.6 cm. Much original bluing with minimal, isolated rust […]
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Liège percussion pepperbox revolver, circa 1860
Barrel set with six round barrels made of very fine rose damascus steel. Round receiver with scrollwork engravings. Ring trigger with spurless, heart-shaped hammer. The back is signed “J. Bertrand Brevette”. Screwed walnut grips. Length 20 cm, barrel length 8 cm. Some minimal, cleaned rust spots on the steel surfaces. Maker’s mark faintly stamped, but […]
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Italian flintlock pistol, Zanotti 1975
A rounded, cannon-shaped barrel rises above a floral baluster, richly decorated, the rear half adorned with scale ornamentation. Owner’s initials RB. Beneath the barrel is the Neptune trademark with the maker’s signature F (Fabio) Zanotti, valid Italian proof marks. Richly decorated brass fittings in the Brescian style, circa 1650. Walnut stock with rich floral decoration […]
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Silver-mounted percussion pistol, France, 1790/1840
Octagonal, blued barrel with a cannon-shaped muzzle, transitioning from a baluster to a rounded barrel. Domed lock plate with small facets, engraved in the center “Lartique à Lalinde”. Silver fittings in an early Neoclassical style. Grained walnut stock, original ramrod with silver tip. Length 31 cm, barrel length 18.7 cm. Very good condition, excellent lock […]
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Fine Ottoman Tüfeng Rifle about 1800
Octagonal Damascus barrel deeply stamped on the breech with an Ottoman smith’s mark, fixed, profiled rear sight with two superimposed bores, and a bar-shaped front sight. The barrel bore is very well preserved with occasional, somewhat dull spots and seven bar-shaped rifling. Engraved miquelet lock with applied silver bands and inlaid silver dotted lines. Walnut […]
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Long percussion pistol, probably Suhl, 1950
Octagonal barrel with silver front sight, rear sight, and engraved breechblock with serial number 5757. The lock features rim engraving and floral decoration. Nickel silver fittings, typical of Suhl, are engraved with floral decoration. Nickel silver buttplate. Checkered stock with ebony end. Added ramrod. Length 44 cm, barrel length 29 cm. Very good function, strong […]
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Flintlock Pistol Henri Devilliers, Liège, ca. 1730
Tapered octagonal barrel with balusters, then round, silver-inlaid spider front sight. Chamber with marks. Tang bolt with brass overlay, sight line, and finely engraved mascaron. Faceted, angular lockplate signed Devilliers. Extremely finely crafted brass fittings with dragons, mascarons, ancient warriors, and floral decoration, engraved trigger plate. Grained walnut stock with floral carving. Length 50 cm, […]
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Extra heavy flintlock pistol, German, circa 1780
Tapered octagonal barrel with balusters and a beaded rim, graduating to a rounded bore, with an applied brass front sight on a coat-of-arms base. Barrel signed T-Iliz LE. Flat lock plate. Solid, late-barreled brass fittings. Sturdy walnut stock with decorative lines. Buttstock with a brass band. Original ramrod. Length 43 cm, barrel length 23.5 cm. […]
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Naval flintlock pistol Duval a Nantes, ca. 1770
Heavy 16-edged brass barrel, tapering to a round cannon shape via balusters. Brass lockplate signed “Duval a Nantes.” Ribbed brass fittings, pommel with long clasps and oval pommel plate. Grained walnut stock with rich floral silver wire inlay and foliage. Length 27 cm, barrel length 13.5 cm. Very good condition and function, strong springs, very […]
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Liegie Luxus Percussion Pocket Pistol by Derringer Pedersoli
Center-mounted hammer, engraved lock case, folding trigger. Detachable barrel with valid Italian proof, flawless, rifled. Length 16.5 cm, barrel length 6 cm. Mint condition. New price (€305).
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Pair of St. Etienne Dueling Pistols, 1840
Octagonal, deeply etched Damascus barrel with dovetail front sight, blued breechplug, engraved breechplug blade with a central band extending the entire length of the stock. The rear lock is engraved with floral motifs, signed in the center “Dubreul fréres Prenal a St. Etienne.” Finely engraved fittings, trigger guard with finger rest. Finely adjustable French set […]
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Flintlock Rifle Southeurope about 1790
Octagonal Damascus barrel, curved to the muzzle, with rear sight and front sight. Four-leaf clover marks and a master’s mark struck deeply and sharply in brass. Lock plate deeply stamped with an “I.” Rainproof pan. Brass fittings with neoclassical linear decoration, walnut stock with cheekpiece and floral carving highlighted in color. Indicated ramrod, light butt. […]
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Heavy Miquelet Rifle Montenegro
Heavy Ottoman, tapered Damst barrel with an octagonal midsection and a raised, angular sight line in the front half. The chamber has a rear sight and diopter bore, richly fluted and inlaid with broad silver and gold lines. A cannon-shaped muzzle with a brass double front sight. A sturdy miquelet lock with openwork ironwork. A […]
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Sniper Rifle M 1851 Oberndorf
Conical, round barrel, detachable with octagonal chamber, stamped “Oberndorf,” bayonet mount. Graduated quadrant sight, lockable. The front lock is deeply stamped “Königl. Würt. Fabrik.” Finely adjustable German set trigger, finger-operated trigger guard. Precision diopter adjustable for elevation and windage, deeply recessed hooked buttplate. Grained walnut stock with cheekpiece. Set trigger 33 cm. Length 126 cm, […]
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Pair of Percussion Duelling-/Targetpistols France 1850
Detachable octagonal barrels with deep blue bluing, 7-groove deep rifled with sharp, bright rifling. Gold-inlaid “Canon Acier.” Color-hardened lock plates with gold-inlaid gunsmith’s signature “Divoir Arq.r a Lille.” Locks masterfully crafted and polished inside. Finely adjustable, French set trigger. Color-hardened steel fittings with light engraving. Finely florally carved and fluted, ebonized stock. Length 38.5 cm, […]
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Springfield Mod. 1873 Offizer`s Rifle Trapdoor
Round barrel with color-hardened, engraved locking cap, signed US Model 1873. Barrel signed Harrington & Richardson, Inc. Worchester, Mass. Made in the USA. Opposite U.S. Model 1873, cal. .45-70 Gov. Nitrobefest Ulm 1978. Engraved, color-hardened lock plate signed U.S. Springfield and US Eagle. Color-hardened, folding rear sight adjustable for elevation and windage, color-hardened, engraved fittings. […]
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Fine Percussion Doublebarrel Rifle Ebbecke Herzberg about 1840
Round Damascus barrels with engraved breechblocks, triple silver lines, wide breechblock blade engraved in Prague style with arabesques. Very well preserved pistons, rear locks engraved with acanthus, silver medallions with flying game and hares. Fittings also finely engraved with arabesques, trigger guard with fleeing dog. Trigger guard end in pineapple shape in English style. Grained […]
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Fine small Percussion Pistol Kuchenreuter
Stacked, rifled octagonal barrels with side loading/cleaning rod. Rib florally engraved. Receiver, lock and fittings deeply engraved with fine acanthus engraving. Height-adjustable rear sight, dovetail front sight. Top of barrel signed in silver “I.Adam Kuchenreuter in Regensburg”. Pivoting hammer safety, locks with sliding shot changeover switch, finely adjustable French set trigger. Both barrels sparkling clean […]
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Pair of Percussion Pistols Bruneel a Lyon 1830
Octagonal, browned Damascus barrels, detachable, rear sight and silver front sight, deeply stamped with palm frond proof mark on the side and 30 (1830). Underside stamped Berton (barrel blacksmith), breech plug stamped BB. Fine, unhookable, colorfully hardened locks signed Bruneel a Lyon, stamped P. Engraved with floral tendrils. Fittings engraved with foliage, a floating or […]
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Percussionpistol France 1840
Dark tanned octagonal damask barrel with visor and engraved breech plug, fine bare hair grooves with minimal staining. Colourfully hardened lock plate with silver inscription cartouche, inlaid VAUTHIER ARC. R a VITRY (Stöckel, vol. 2, p. 1323). Unhookable lock, very finely crafted. Colourfully hardened, florally engraved steel fittings, grained walnut stock with sharp checkering. Original […]
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Moukhala Gun, Marokko Middle of 19th century
Octagonal barrel merging into round, barrel bands with punched decoration, early lock with snap-action hammer. Function and pan similar to a wheellock rifle, engraved with the remains of silver inlays. Fully shopped with camel leg insoles, iron rivets. Stock end solid leg. Length 143cm. Heavily used condition, the lower side in the lock area is […]
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