A 19th Century Belgian Side by Side Double Barrel Percussion Cap Greatcoat Pistol, with 8cm turn-off steel barrels, the breech block with Liege proof mark and stamped VG 183, with foliate engraved boxlock and walnut bag butt; a 19th Century Percussion Cap Pocket Pistol, the 5.5cm turn-off steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, the boxlock engraved Smith, London, walnut slab butt (2) £300 - 350
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A 19th Century Belgian Pin Fire Six Shot Revolver, the 10cm octagonal steel barrel stamped with crowned R and *0, with ejector rod set to the right side, the cylinder with Liege proof mark, the frame numbered 77923, two piece walnut grip scales set with a steel lanyard ring, with leather holster and six inert bullets £350 - 450
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A 19th Century Birmingham-Made 80 Bore Five Shot Self-Cocking Percussion Revolver, the 12cm octagonal sighted steel barrel set to the left side with a Kerr-type rammer, the cylinder with Birmingham proof marks, the frame with double line engraved borders and engraved PATENT 477 to the right side, with faint traces of bluing, with chequered rounded wood grip scales, in an associated mahogany case, the crimson velvet lined interior fitted with a copper pistol flask, a cap tin, a rosewood handled turn-screw and nipple key £500 - 600
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A Pair of Early 19th Century 'Top-Hat' Percussion Cap Pocket Pistols by Patrick of Liverpool, each with 5cm blued steel turn-off barrel engraved with a band of leaf tips around the muzzle, brass cylindrical action signed and engraved with a martial trophy, with nickel plated flash guard, blued hammer and concealed trigger, the chequered walnut bag butt with silver vacant lozenge shape escutcheon, in a mahogany case, the maroon velvet lined interior fitted with a copper pistol flask, cap tin and combined barrel and nipple key £500 - 600
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A Pair of 19th Century Percussion Duelling Pistols by J C Smith of Ludlow, each with 13cm octagonal browned steel sighted barrel with platinum line and stamped LUDLOW, with shaped engraved tang, signed foliate engraved blued steel back action, walnut stock with blued steel trigger guard, and chequered grip, with swivel steel ramrod, in an associated mahogany case with crimson velvet lined fitted interior, containing a copper pistol flask, steel bullet mould and turned wood box £1000 - 1500
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A 19th Century Percussion Duelling/Officer's Pistol by Joseph Manton, London, the 18cm octagonal browned steel rifled barrel signed on the top flat, with gold double lines and platinum plug, with foliate engraved blued steel hammer and back action stamped LONDON, walnut half stock with silver fore-end tip and escutcheon, foliate engraved blued steel trigger guard with pineapple finial, ramrod pipes and ebony ramrod, the chequered butt with hinged cap-trap and a loop for lanyard ring - missing, £1000 - 1500
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A Queen Anne Flintlock Pocket Pistol by Stanton, Shropshire, the 5.5cm turn-off cannon barrel numbered 1, with Tower proof marks, the left side of the box lock signed STANTON, the opposing side SALOP, with walnut slab butt £300 - 400
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A 19th Century Flintlock Travelling Pistol by Mortimer, the 17.5cm browned steel barrel stamped LONDON on the top flat, the underside with Birmingham proof marks, with signed and foliate engraved rounded lockplate, platinum touch hole, with roller bearing to the frizzen spring, the tiger wood stock with nickel furniture, with chequered bag butt (cracked) and swivel steel ramrod £600 - 900
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A 19th Century Flintlock Travelling Pistol by Clark, London, the 18cm browned octagonal steel barrel signed on the top flat and with Birmingham proof marks to the underside, with foliate engraved tang (broken), signed lockplate engraved with a sunburst, slide safety missing, roller bearing to the frizzen spring, walnut stock with steel trigger guard, the chequered bag butt set with a silver escutcheon, with swivel steel ramrod £500 - 600
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An Early 19th Century Flintlock Overcoat Pistol by H Nock, the 11cm browned sighted steel barrel stamped LONDON to the top flat, with foliate engraved barrel tang, signed lockplate engraved with a sunburst, slide safety missing, roller bearing to the frizzen spring, walnut stock with steel ramrod pipes, engraved trigger guard and pineapple finial, the chequered bag butt inlaid with a silver escutcheon, with later wood ramrod £350 - 450
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An Early 19th Century Percussion Belt Pistol, the 12.5cm sighted octagonal steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, with foliate engraved blued steel action and hammer, the chequered walnut grip inlaid with a nickel escutcheon, the flat butt set with a hinged cap trap, with swivel steel ramrod and belt clip £350 - 450
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A 19th Century Percussion Coastguard's Type Pistol, the 11.5cm steel barrel with London proof marks, the lockplate stamped BARNETT, with slide safety, walnut stock with brass furniture, swivel steel ramrod and lanyard ring £350 - 450
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A 19th Century Flintlock Boxlock Pocket Pistol by Sharpe, the 6cm turn-off steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, the boxlock engraved with martial trophies enclosing SHARPE and LONDON, with slide safety and walnut slab butt £150 - 250
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An 18th/19th Century Flintlock Boxlock Pocket Pistol by S & I Dutton, Liverpool, the 6cm turn-off steel barrel with London proof marks, the signed boxlock engraved with swags of husks and with slide safety engaging with the frizzen pan, with walnut slab butt £150 - 250
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An 18th Century Flintlock Boxlock Small Belt Pistol, the 5cm turn-off cannon barrel with London proof marks, the foliate engraved box lock engraved BOND STREET LONDON to the right side, the left side set with a belt clip, with walnut slab butt £250 - 350
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A 19th Century Flintlock Boxlock Pocket Pistol by Hill, the 5cm turn-off steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, the boxlock engraved with martial trophies enclosing HILL and LONDON, with slide safety and walnut slab butt £150 - 250
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A 19th Century Percussion Boxlock Pocket Pistol by Marsh, the 5cm turn-off steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, the signed boxlock engraved with foliate scrolls, with walnut slab butt; a Very Similar Pistol, the 6cm steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, the boxlock engraved London and dated 1834, with walnut slab butt (2) £150 - 250
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A 19th Century Percussion Boxlock Pocket Pistol, the 7cm turn-off steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, the boxlock engraved with foliate scrolls, with walnut slab butt; a 19th Century Percussion Boxlock Pocket Pistol, the 7cm octagonal steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, with foliate engraved boxlock and chequered walnut bag butt (2) £150 - 250
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A 19th Century Continental Musket Bore Percussion Boxlock Pocket Pistol, with 7cm steel barrel, plain boxlock and walnut slab butt; a 19th Century Belgian Percussion Boxlock Pocket Pistol, the 8cm octagonal steel barrel with Liege proof mark, with plain boxlock and walnut slab butt (2) £100 - 150
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A 19th Century Belgian Percussion Side by Side Double Barrel Pocket Pistol, the 8cm steel barrels numbered 1 and 2, with Liege proof mark, foliate engraved boxlock and walnut shaped bag butt £100 - 150
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A Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 .32 Calibre Rimfire Five Shot Revolver, Second Issue, the 9cm barrel stamped on the raised rib +SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. PAT.APR.3 55 JULY 5 59 & NOV.21 65+, the whole hinged and rising for loading, with fluted cylinder, spurred cock, sheath trigger, two piece rosewood bird's head grip scales, the back strap numbered 60789 £250 - 350
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A 19th Century Transitional Six Shot Revolver, the 14.5cm octagonal steel barrel with brass bead foresight, the cylinder with Birmingham proof marks and later numbered 1 - 6, with bar hammer and two piece chequered ebony grip scales £250 - 350
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A 19th Century Percussion Cap Six Shot Pepperbox Revolver, the 7cm cylinder with Birmingham proof marks, the bar hammer and cylindrical action faintly engraved with foliate scrolls, with chequered rosewood grip scales £200 - 300
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A 19th Century Percussion Cap Six Shot Pepperbox Revolver, the 6.5cm cylinder with Birmingham proof marks, the bar hammer engraved with hatching, the nickel frame and cylindrical action engraved with foliate scrolls and later signed D. Egg, London, with chequered walnut grip scales £200 - 300
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A 19th Century Irish Percussion Cap Six Shot Pepperbox Revolver by Neill of Belfast, the 7.5cm cylinder with London proof marks, the bar hammer engraved with tendrils, the nickel frame and cylindrical action engraved with foliate scrolls, signed on the backstrap, with rounded walnut grip scales £200 - 300
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An Adam's Patent .44 Calibre Double Action Five Shot Percussion Cap Revolver by Deane Adams & Dean, 30 King William Street, London Bridge, the 16.5cm octagonal blued steel sighted barrel and frame signed on the top flat, the cylinder with London proof marks and engraved No,,13,015 R., the right side of the frame engraved ADAMS' PATENT No,,13,015.R., the front of the frame stamped D.A.D. 54, with chequered walnut grip (action does not work) £800 - 1200
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An Early 19th Century Over and Under Double Barrel Percussion Greatcoat Pistol, with blued finish, the 9cm turn-off barrels with Birmingham proof marks, foliate engraved boxlock, the barrel tang later engraved Manton, London, with walnut chequered bag butt £400 - 600
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An Early 19th Century Percussion Small Belt Pistol by Hammond, Winchester, the 9.5cm octagonal sighted steel barrel signed on the top flat, with Birmingham proof marks, foliate engraved hammer and lockplate, with slide safety, the walnut chequered butt with fluted swelling pommel, originally with a swivel ramrod and belt clip - missing £250 - 300
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An Early 19th Century Percussion Greatcoat Pistol by Riviere, London, the 10cm octagonal steel barrel engraved RIVIERE to the top flat, with Birmingham proof marks, the barrel tang engraved RIVIERE, LONDON, with foliate engraved lock, steel swivel ramrod, the walnut chequered butt with flat pommel and set with a nickel escutcheon £250 - 350
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An Early 19th Century 18 Bore Percussion Greatcoat Pistol, the 13cm octagonal steel barrel with two gilt lines, engraved LONDON to the top flat, with Birmingham proof marks, the foliate engraved lockplate engraved Reeves & Greaves, the walnut full stock with steel ramrod pipe and trigger guard engraved with leaves, with pineapple finial, chequered bag butt and a bone tipped wood ramrod £250 - 350
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An Early 19th Century 20 Bore Double Barrel Percussion Travelling Pistol, the 14cm browned steel barrels with Birmingham proof marks, stamped 26, with foliate engraved tang and back action lockplates, walnut full stock with chequered grip and steel flat butt cap, with swivel steel ramrod £250 - 350
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An Early 18th Century Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol, the 30cm steel barrel with London proof marks and stamped 12 * " IF (possibly for J Farmer), the rounded steel lockplate with drooping tail, faintly stamped TOWER over date 1741?, the walnut full stock with brass trigger guard, rounded shaped side plate, ramrod pipes and spurred butt cap, the grip set with a vacant escutcheon, with part of the wood ramrod £1200 - 1800
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An Early 19th Century Flintlock Officer's Pistol by Henry Nock, the 23cm octagonal brass barrel engraved LONDON to the top flat, with Birmingham proof marks, the steel lockplate signed NOCK and engraved with a sunburst, trophy of arms and acanthus leaf tip, the walnut full stock with ring turned brass ramrod pipes, engraved trigger guard with well chased and engraved pineapple finial and butt cap with leaf engraved shaped tang, the brass mounted wood ramrod with steel worm £1200 - 1800
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A 19th Century Scottish Style Percussion Belt Pistol by Brown & Rodda, the 14.5cm dodecagonal three stage blued steel barrel richly engraved with scrolling foliage, with blued, signed and foliate engraved lockplate, hammer and acorn trigger, the silver plated full stock engraved with further foliage, the ram's horn butt plate with acorn finial, with blued steel belt clip and ramrod £1200 - 1800
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A Tranter 3rd Model Five Shot Double Action Double Trigger Percussion Revolver, the 15.3cm octagonal blued steel sighted barrel and cylinder with Birmingham proof marks, faintly stamped on the top of the frame Clayton, Southampton, the right side of the framed faintly stamped No.15159?, and engraved with foliage, the loading lever and double trigger stamped W Tranter's Patent, with chequered walnut grip (re-blued) £600 - 800
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A 19th Century Continental Six Shot Pinfire Revolver, with 12cm blued steel sighted barrel, the blued cylinder with Liege proof mark, push rammer to the right side of the barrel, hinged loading gate and chequered ebony grips to the bag butt, with steel lanyard ring £250 - 350
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An East India Company Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol, the 23cm steel barrel with London proof marks and inspector's marks, the steel lock plate later signed H NOCK, the walnut full stock with inspector's marks and stamped GOFF, with brass furniture and steel ramrod, the stock stamped MVII under the ramrod**Daniel Goff was a contractor to the Board of Ordnance 1782-1803 and EIC 1780-1839 £500 - 600
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An East India Company Percussion Cavalry Pistol, circa 1845/46, the 23cm steel barrel with London proof marks and inspector's marks for 1845-6, the lock plate engraved with East Indian Company lion, the walnut stock with brass furniture, steel swivel ramrod and lanyard ring, the ramrod retaining spring stamped JP £600 - 800
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A William IV Light Dragoon Pistol by Joseph Egg (Son of Durs Egg), circa 1837, the 22.5cm steel barrel with faint inspector's marks, the lock plate with crowned WR and small crowned arrow, slide safety, the walnut full stock with brass furniture and steel swivel ramrod, the stock stamped EGG GH behind the sideplate and with arrow over BO**This pistol was supplied in 1836/7, being the only date in the reign of William IV that Joseph Egg was contractor to the Board of Ordnance £800 - 1200
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A Good Pair of 18th Century Flintlock Travelling Pistols by Twigg of London, circa 1790, each with 13cm browned octagonal sighted barrel, Tower proof marks, engraved LONDON to the top flat, the lockplate signed TWIGG, with swan neck cock and roller to the frizzen spring, the walnut stock with steel ramrod pipes, foliate engraved trigger guard and pineapple finial, crisply chequered bag butt and original wood ramrod with ivory tip and steel worm £3500 - 4500
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A Good Pair of 32 Bore Percussion Duelling Pistols by William & John Rigby, Dublin, each with 21.5cm browned octagonal sighted barrel signed on the top flat, with double platinum lines and plugs, back action, the blued lockplate and cock finely engraved with scrolling foliage, walnut half stock with horn fore-end tip, scroll trigger guard with finger rest, crisply chequered walnut bag butt and brass tipped ebony ramrod with screw cap enclosing the worm, in a brass mounted mahogany fitted case with later green baize lining, and containing a nipple key, bullet mould, pistol flask and a bone cap box £5500 - 6500
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A Good Pair of Early 18th Century Flintlock Holster Pistols by Collumbell of London, each with 20cm steel barrel, signed on the top within a looped panel, with London Gunmaker's Company proof marks and crowned F, signed rounded lock plate, walnut stock with brass balustraded ramrod pipes, foliate engraved scroll trigger guard, wrigglework engraved side plate and spurred butt caps, with leaf engraved brass escutcheon £3500 - 4500
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A 19th Century 22 Bore Percussion Target/Duelling Pistol by Westley Richards, 170 New Bond St., London, the 24cm sighted octagonal browned steel barrel engraved with maker's name and address on the top flat, double platinum lines and plug, Birmingham proof marks and numbered 745, the walnut half stock with horn fore-end tip, signed and foliate engraved lock plate and cock with slide safety, trigger guard with pineapple finial, the tang numbered 745, with crisply chequered grip, flat pommel and steel hinged butt trap £1500 - 1800
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A Good Pair of Early 18th Century Flintlock Duelling Pistols by Barber, Newark, each with 20cm two stage browned steel slightly swamped barrel with original finish, engraved Newark on the top flat, with London proof marks and stamped IB, signed lock plate, walnut full stock with brass ramrod pipes, trigger guard engraved with a flowerhead and with simple leaf finial, with flat-sided butt and original bone tipped wood ramrod with steel worm £3500 - 4500
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A Late 18th Century 20 Bore Brass Mounted Flintlock Holster Pistol by John King of London, circa 1780, the 20cm brass swamped barrel with London proof marks, line engraved terminating in leaves across the top, the plain steel tang with leaf engraved tail, with signed brass rounded lock plate, steel cock, walnut full stock inlaid behind the barrel tang with silver wire tendrils, with brass ramrod pipes, trigger guard with leafy finial, brass scrolling side plate, the grip with vacant escutcheon and grotesque mask butt cap, original brass tipped wood ramrod with steel worm**This pistol is featured in the book Collecting Antique Firearms by Dr Martin Kelvin, p23, a signed copy of which is included in this lot (2) £2000 - 2500
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An Early 19th Century Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol by Brander & Potts, London, the 10cm bronze two stage barrel flared at the muzzle, octagonal at the breech, the top flat engraved with address 70 MINORIES, LONDON., the signed lock plate and cock engraved with martial trophy and sunburst, slide safety, frizzen pan with later blued frizzen spring, walnut stock with brass ramrod pipes, the trigger guard engraved with a martial trophy, with pineapple finial, the chequered grip with flat pommel, with wood ramrod £1500 - 1800
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An Early 19th Century Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Nock of London, the 22.5cm octagonal browned steel barrel engraved LONDON to the top flat, with signed steel lock plate, walnut full stock with steel trigger guard, pineapple finial and ramrod pipes, with chequered bag butt and wood ramrod £550 - 650
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A Queen Anne Flintlock Greatcoat Pistol by Thomas Ketland, circa 1720, the 8.5cm turn-off cannon barrel with maker's mark of a crown over T.K. and a further crown stamp, with signed rounded steel lock plate, walnut half stock with star engraved brass trigger guard, with bag butt £700 - 900
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A Near Mint Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 .32 Calibre Rimfire Five Shot Revolver, Second Issue, with original factory nickel finish, the 9cm barrel stamped on the raised rib +SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. PAT.APR.3 55 JULY 5 59 & NOV.21 65+, the whole hinged and rising for loading, with fluted cylinder, case hardened spurred cock, sheath trigger, two piece rosewood bird's head grip scales, the back strap numbered 50191 £800 - 1000
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A Queen Anne Flintlock Travelling Pistol by Henry Nock of London, the 10cm steel barrel with London proof marks, the box lock signed on the top plate, the left plate engraved with a martial trophy, the right plate set with the cock, with roller bearing to the frizzen spring, chequered bag butt and horn tipped ebony ramrod £1200 - 1500
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