A 19th Century Adam's Patent Double Action 54 Bore Six Shot Percussion Revolver by William Dooley, 11, Ranlagh St., Liverpool, with blued finish, the 14.5cm reeded octagonal sighted steel barrel signed on the top flat, the frame engraved with scrolling acanthus leaves, the right side set with slide safety and engraved B.10,539 ADAM'S PATENT No.26,202R, the cylinder engraved with the same number and with London proof marks, the left side of the barrel set with hinged rammer, with chequered walnut grip, in a green baize lined oak case, with maker's label to the inner cover, fitted with accessories comprising original brass bullet mould, copper pistol flask, nipple key, turnscrew, oil bottle and cap tin £2000 - 3000
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A Smith and Wesson .32 Calibre Rimfire Five Shot Single Action Revolver, the 9cm steel barrel hinged for loading, the top flat stamped SMITH & WESSON, SPRINGFIELD MASS. PAT.APRIL 3.55, JULY 5.59 & NOV.21.59, with plated finish, sheath trigger and red celuloid bird head grip £120 - 180
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A 19th Century British Percussion Musket Bore Pistol, with 19cm steel barrel, the brass box lock stamped 3, with cut-down grip; a Brass Turkish Style Flintlock Pistol, with encased steel barrel; a Black Painted Steel Scythe Blade, stamped CELARUS, with cylindrical socket; a Copy of an 1853 Pattern Sabre, lacks scabbard; a Book - The Gun, in poor condition (5) £100 - 150
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A .32 Calibre Five Shot Single Action Revolver, with plated finish, 6.5cm steel barrel, stamped on the frame AMERICAN .32, with sheath trigger and walnut bird head grip (af) £90 - 120
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An American .32 Calibre Five Shot Single Action Revolver, with plated finish, 6.5cm barrel, the top of the frame stamped DEFENDER, with sheath trigger and chequered bakelite bird head grip (af) £90 - 120
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A Remington .32 Calibre Five Shot Single Action Revolver, with chromed finish, 7cm octagonal barrel, the top flat stamped E.REMINGTON & SONS, ILION. N.Y. PAT. W.S.SMOOT. OCT.21.1873, with sheath trigger and chequered black plastic bird head grip £180 - 250
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An 18th Century Continental Flintlock Holster Pistol, the 32cm steel barrel octagonal at the breech, the top flat inlaid with two maker's poincons of a crown over ON and engraved with foliage, the raised shaped lock plate and cock chased and engraved with foliage, the wood half stock with brass barrel band, ramrod pipe, trigger guard with leafy finial, side plate and spurred pommel (af) £350 - 400
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A 19th Century Percussion Cap Officer's Pistol by Murdoch, the 23cm octagonal steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, the signed lock plate engraved with martial trophies and a sunburst, lacks hammer, with slide safety, walnut full stock with steel furniture; a 19th Century Indian Flintlock Holster Pistol, the 29cm steel barrel flared at the muzzle, the wood stock with three foliate chased sheet steel barrel bands, inlaid in red stained and natural bone with circular rosettes and lozenge motifs (2 - af) £200 - 300
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A Non-Working Copy of a Snider Action Pistol, with blued steel furniture and elm stock £50 - 60
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A 19th Century Percussion Cap Overcoat Pistol, the 10cm octagonal steel barrel stamped NENAGH to the top flat, with back action lock plate, walnut stock with bag butt and wood ramrod (af); a 19th Century Percussion Cap Pocket Pistol, the 7cm steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks and stamped R H to the underside, with foliate engraved box lock and walnut slab butt (2) £180 - 250
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A Pair of 19th Century Continental 12 Bore Percussion Cap Overcoat Pistols, the 7.5cm cylindrical steel turn-off barrels and box locks stamped 13 and 14, with foliate engraved lock plates, facetted angular hammers, concealed triggers, the carved walnut reeded grips with raised diamond shape steel pommels £200 - 300
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A Brace of Victorian Percussion Cap Coastguard's Pistols, each with 15cm sighted steel barrel stamped with various inspector's marks, the steel lock plate stamped with crowned VR cypher, crowned arrow, 1855 TOWER, the walnut full stock with brass fore-end tip, ramrod pipe, trigger guard and butt plate with steel swivel ramrod, lanyard ring and belt clip, one pistol stamped on the left side of the stock E.BODEN and T.TURNER (refurbished condition) £500 - 600
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A 19th Century Percussion Cap Officer's Pistol by W Parker, 233 Holborn, London, the 20cm octagonal steel sighted barrel signed on the top flat, with platinum plug, foliate engraved tang, signed lock plate with slide safety, the walnut full stock with steel furniture, swivel ramrod and chequered bag butt (grip with an inset repair patch) £400 - 600
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A 19th Century Continental Percussion Cap Service Pistol, converted, the 19cm steel barrel with later Birmingham proof marks and stamped 16, plain lock plate, the walnut stock stamped to the underside 340, with a steel ramrod pipe incorporated into the barrel band, brass trigger guard and side plate with indistinct marks, the pommel stamped 340/B5/U9, with steel ramrod £350 - 400
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A Pair of 19th Century Flintlock Pocket Pistols, the 3cm turn-off steel barrels with Birmingham proof marks, leaf tip engraved muzzles and later stamped L-K 872 and L-K 873 respectively, the cylindrical actions engraved with martial trophies and signed J.WHITNEY, LONDON, with slide safety bars and chequered walnut bag butts, contained in an associated mahogany case, the green baize lined interior with a Parker, Field & Sons label to the inner lid, the base fitted with a copper pistol flask, bullet mould and lead balls £1000 - 1500
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A Rare 18th Century Flintlock Three Barrel Tap Action Pocket Pistol by John Richards, London, with 3cm numbered blued steel turn-off barrels, signed brass box lock engraved with martial trophies, London proof marks centred by R, slide safety and walnut slab butt £1500 - 2500
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A 19th Century Continental Percussion Cap Double Barrel Overcoat Pistol, possibly French, the 8cm damascined and blued steel octagonal barrels bear indistinct proof marks, foliate engraved box lock and walnut bag butt £200 - 300
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A 19th Century Percussion Cap Overcoat Pistol by Mk. Pattison of Dublin, the 8cm sighted octagonal steel barrel with platinum line, engraved DUBLIN to the top flat, the left side set with a sprung bayonet retained by a sliding clip, with barrel and nipple conversion, steel swivel ramrod with sprung clip retainer, signed box lock, the chequered walnut flattened bag but set with silver escutcheons £500 - 800
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A Rare 18th Century Austrian Combined Flintlock Pistol and Sword by F Sturm, Salzburg, the 10cm steel cannon barrel octagonal at the breech and signed F.STURM IN SALZBURG, set to the right side of the 54cm single edge fullered steel blade, engraved on the left side with a running wolf, the brass stirrup hilt with shell guard, foliate engraved knuckle bow and scroll quillon, with antler grip, overall length 67.5cm £1200 - 1800
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An 18th Century Queen Anne Flintlock Overcoat Pistol by Stanton of London, with 5.5cm turn-off cannon barrel, London proof marks, foliate engraved and signed box lock, the walnut slab butt inlaid with silver tendrils £400 - 600
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A 19th Century Percussion Cap Overcoat Pistol, the 10cm turn-off steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks and numbered 52, the box lock engraved SMITH, LONDON, with slide safety and walnut slab butt; a 19th Century Belgian Percussion Cap Overcoat Pistol, the 11cm octagonal steel barrel with Liege proof marks, with walnut bag butt (2 - af) £400 - 600
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An 18th Century Flintlock Pocket Pistol by Webster & Stovin, the 6cm turn-off steel barrel with Board of Ordnance markings, the box lock signed and engraved with a martial trophy, with walnut slab butt (lacks frizzen pan cover) £100 - 150
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A 19th Century Sharp's Patent Four Barrel Repeating Pocket Pistol by Tipping & Lawden, the 7.5cm blued steel barrels sliding forward for loading, engraved with foliate cartouche panels and with Birmingham proof marks, the silver plated frame richly engraved with scrolling acanthus leaves and flowerheads, with a signed circular panel, sheath trigger, barrel release catch to the underside, the two piece composition grip scales moulded with acanthus leaves, contained in a fitted walnut case, with instruction label to the inner cover, and with a cleaning rod £800 - 1200
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A 19th Century Indian Percussion Cap Service Pistol, the 26.5cm steel barrel with raised strapwork decoration to the breech, tendril engraved lock plate, stained wood full stock with horn fore-end tip, steel ramrod pipes, trigger guard and butt plate with lanyard ring, inlaid with bands of lozenges in bone and with chequered grip, lacks ramrod £120 - 180
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A 19th Century Percussion Cap Over and Under Double Barrel Pocket Pistol by W Powell, the revolving 4cm turn-off steel barrels with Birmingham proof marks, dolphin hammer, signed and richly foliate engraved action, the chequered walnut grip with nickel silver escutcheon and shaped butt plate £400 - 600
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A 19th Century Belgian Five Shot Pin Fire Revolver, with 6cm octagonal steel barrel, the cylinder engraved "THE VIGILANT AMERICAN MODEL OF 1879", internally stamped with Liege proof mark, with hinged loading gate, side rammer, folding trigger and ebony bird head grip (af) £100 - 150
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A Cooper's Patent Percussion Cap Six Shot Pepperbox Revolver, the 7.5cm steel barrels with Birmingham proof marks, nickel plated rounded action engraved with scrolling foliage enclosing the maker's name, with ring trigger, walnut two piece bag butt and foliate engraved nickel plated back strap stamped CA/49 £450 - 550
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A Late 18th/Early 19th Century Continental Flintlock Service Pistol, the 23cm steel barrel stamped with a crowned B, the rounded lock plate stamped with a crowned W, the walnut full stock with brass fore-end tip, trigger guard and squared off butt plate with steel lanyard ring £350 - 450
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An Unusual Steel Bodied Flintlock Tinder Pistol, each side of the box lock stamped BURY, the slab butt bearing traces of foliate engraving, the two scroll front supports set with brass taper holders, 13cm £100 - 150
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A 19th Century Continental Percussion Cap Service Pistol, the 26cm steel barrel stamped 64, the steel lock plate engraved with Arabic script, the wood full stock with chequered grip, the steel butt plate with lanyard ring, with steel ramrod (af) £100 - 150
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An 18th Century Flintlock Pocket Pistol, the 6cm steel turn-off barrel with Ordnance proof house marks, the box lock signed R.BURTLES, with walnut slab butt and barrel key (af); a 19th Century Percussion Cap Pocket Pistol, the 8cm round steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, with walnut slab butt; a Similar Pocket Pistol, with 7cm octagonal steel barrel and chequered walnut bag butt (3) £200 - 300
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A 19th Century Over and Under Double Barrel Belt Pistol by G & J Deane, London Bridge, the 12cm blued steel sighted barrels with London proof marks, foliate engraved rounded action and signed barrel tang, platinum plugs, the under-barrel rib housing the steel swivel ramrod with foliate engraved stirrup, the left side set with a belt clip, with finely chequered walnut butt, the pommel set with a hinged cap box £500 - 800
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A 19th Century Belgian Percussion Pocket Pistol by Lesbesconte, the 4.5cm twist steel turn-off barrel with Liege proof mark, stamped with a star and 282.3, signed on the barrel tang, with foliate engraved box lock, concealed trigger, the walnut butt carved with acanthus leaf tips behind the lock, with chequered grip and hinged white metal Bacchus mask oval patch box £200 - 300
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A 19th Century American Five Shot Pepperbox Pistol by Allen & Thurber, the 6cm steel barrel stamped with maker's name, Worcester, Patented ....1845, the bar hammer stamped ALLEN'S PATENT, with foliate engraved action and walnut grip scales, in an associated mahogany case £150 - 200
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A Manhattan .36 Calibre Navy Type Single Action Five Shot Percussion Revolver, the 16.5cm octagonal steel barrel stamped MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS CO. N.Y. PATENTED MARCH 8.1864, with hinged under-barrel loading lever, the cylinder roll engraved with five battle scene panels, the brass frame and trigger guard bearing traces of original silver plating, all metal parts numbered 54120, with walnut grip scales £450 - 550
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A 19th Century Percussion Pocket Pistol by W Bond, converted from a flintlock, the 9cm sighted steel barrel stamped LOMBARD ST. LONDON, with foliate engraved barrel tang, signed lock plate, slide safety, walnut full stock with silver escutcheon and ramrod pipe, foliate engraved steel trigger guard with pineapple finial, and spurred butt plate, with a wood ramrod £200 - 300
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A London Pistol Company Six Shot Single Action Percussion Revolver, the 10cm octagonal steel barrel stamped with maker's name, with under-barrel hinged loading lever, the cylinder engraved with a stage-coach scene, the foliate engraved steel frame stamped to the underside PATENTED DEC.27.1859, with brass trigger guard and walnut grip scales £350 - 450
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A 19th Century Percussion Pocket Pistol, the 4.5cm turn-off blued steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, the foliate engraved box lock signed Mortimer, London, slide safety, concealed trigger and walnut slab butt £180 - 250
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A Savage-North's Patent .36 Calibre Six Shot Navy Revolver, the 18cm octagonal steel barrel stamped "SAVAGE R.F.A. Co. MIDDLETOWN.CT / H.S.NORTH PATENTED JUNE 17 1856/JANUARY 18 1859 MAY 15 1860" on the top rib, the plain cylinder with recessed chambers, figure of eight cocking ring and trigger, under-lever rammer, with walnut two piece grip, in a later fitted wood case. £600 - 800
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A Mid 18th Century "Queen Anne" Flintlock Pocket Pistol, the 6cm steel turn-off cannon barrel with crowned P and V proof marks, the foliate engraved box lock signed J. DUNCUMB, with slide safety, the walnut slab butt inlaid with tendrils in silver wire £350 - 450
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An Early 19th Century Continental Naval Blunderbuss Pistol, the 14cm bronze cannon barrel with two ramrod pipes holding a wood ramrod set to the right hand side, the underside set with a steel hinged sprung bayonet secured by the sliding trigger guard, the box lock engraved with martial trophies, slide safety, the walnut slab butt with raised oval panels inlaid with tendrils in silver wire. £600 - 700
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A 19th Century Percussion Cap Overcoat Pistol, possibly by John Egg, the 10cm octagonal steel barrel with brass bead fore-sight, with Birmingham proof marks, stamped LONDON and with Antrim gun registration A-N 9007, the back action lock plate engraved D EGG and with scrolling foliate, walnut full stock with silver escutcheon, bag butt and steel swivel ramrod £500 - 600
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A Good Quality T K Baker's Six Shot Single Action Percussion Revolver, the 14cm blued steel octagonal barrel with poly-groove rifling, the underside stamped 39 flanked by Birmingham proof marks, the cylinder with Birmingham proof marks, the spurred cocking lever stamped BAKER'S PATENT, with foliate engraved nickel action and frame engraved No.2406, with polished walnut grip scales, contained in the original oak case with green velvet lined fitted interior, the inner lid with original paper label 'Baker's Registered Six Chamber Revolving Lever Cock Pistol' with instructions, together with the original Baker's brass loading and extracting tool, cap tin and oil bottle £1500 - 1800
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A British 1796 Pattern Heavy Dragoon Pistol, converted to a percussion cap by Blake of Wapping for use on a ship, the 23cm steel barrel bearing traces of Tower Ordnance markings, the plain lock plate with double line engraved border, the walnut stock with brass ramrod pipes, trigger guard, side plate and butt cap, the left side stamped I.A.BLAKE & CO., LONDON within an oval, the right side of the grip stamped W.A., with original steel ramrod £400 - 500
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A Pair of 19th Century Percussion Cap Pocket Pistols, each with 4cm turn-off steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, the brass box lock engraved with martial trophies enclosing BASS, LONDON, with concealed trigger and walnut slab butt, one numbered 9, the other 10, with the original steel barrel key and contained in a later pine case £250 - 300
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A Pair of 19th Century Percussion Cap Muff/Pocket Pistols, each with 3.5cm turn-off blued steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, the box lock engraved with leafy scrolls and signed ROSE, SPALDING, with concealed trigger and unusual walnut shaped and swollen butt £250 - 300
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A Meyer's Patent 9mm Police/Military Style Six Shot Double Action Pinfire Revolver, the 14cm barrel octagonal at the breech and stamped MEYERS BVE to the left side, the cylinder with Birmingham proof marks, the frame with Y shape reinforcing to the top, with side rammer and hinged loading gate, chequered walnut grip with lanyard ring, all metal with traces of original bluing**NB - The 12mm example of this revolver was issued to the Dutch Navy in 1870. See Systeme Lefaucheux by Chris Curtis, page 103 £300 - 400
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A 19th Century Percussion Cap Travelling Pistol by Cogswell, with 10cm octagonal steel barrel engraved to the top flat COGSWELL, STRAND, LONDON, with foliate engraved brass box lock, London proof marks, with steel belt clip and walnut slab butt £200 - 300
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A 19th Century Percussion Cap Travelling/Carriage Pistol by Isaac Blissett, converted from a flintlock, the 17cm octagonal brass sighted barrel engraved to the top flat Blissett, 69 LEADENHALL STREET, London, platinum line, signed blued lock plate, case hardened hammer, walnut full stock with silver escutcheon, chequered grip and swivel steel ramrod**Isaac Blissett was Gunmaker to the Duke of Sussex, a son of George III £450 - 500
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A Good Webley Patent Wedge Frame 100 Bore Double Action Five Shot Percussion Revolver, the 11cm octagonal sighted steel barrel with London proof marks, the top flat engraved with retailer's name GEORGE H DAW, 57 THREADNEEDLE ST. LONDON, the left side of the foliate engraved frame stamped PATENT, with under-barrel rammer and chequered walnut grip, the metalwork retaining some of its blued finish** See Figure 19 (a) of The Webley Story by Dowell for illustration of a 100 bore example £500 - 700
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