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A VERY GOOD DAY'S PATENT 28 Ga. UNDER-HAMMER PERCUSSION CANE-GUN, ca. 1830s: In overall very good lightly cleaned condition. The sighted, 28", round, 28 gauge, smoothbore, (.56) caliber barrel with smooth steel-gray surfaces, some light pitting, a fine bore and scattered light patches of discoloration. Marked, on the topside of the frame, with a "Day's Patent" and a "JR" marking. John Day of Devonshire, UK worked at Giltspur Street, West Smithfield (1831-38), was a noted maker of walking stick guns and was "granted Eng. Patent No. 4861" for an "Under-hammer percussion-cap lock" (Please see H. L. Blackmore's: "Gunmakers of London 1350-1850", pg. 79). The rounded integral frame with matching gunmetal-gray surfaces and its original lock components: pop-out trigger and semi-flush fitting hammer with a button-type spur. Retains its original nipple with some scattered wear, discoloration and pitting. In mechanically functional order with all of its original components. Plain hardwood grips with a rounded profile and some scattered loss of finish. In overall very good condition with fine edges and smooth surfaces: some scattered light pitting and wear to the Patent markings. Very good boxwood? grips with some scattered handling marks and abrasions. Retains 45% finish with virtually no cracks and chips. A nice example of an unusual and scarce Day's Patent Percussion Cane Gun, ca. 1830s. ***The type of concealable arm often associated with poachers, during the 19th century. Overall length, 34". Price: $1,875.00

A FINE CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS by HENRY PROBIN, ca. 1830s: The pistols, in overall very fine condition. Round, key-fastened, smoothbore, .60 caliber, 8 1/2", sighted, pattern-damascus barrels with 95% browned finish and sharp contours. Platinum vents on the bolsters and blued, patent-type breeches with matching scroll-engraved barrel-tangs. The top flats marked with "Henry Probin 1 Snow Hill" signatures and addresses. Henry Probin worked at Snow Hill, in Birmingham, UK and died in 1835. (Please see H. Blackmore: Gunsmiths of London 1350-1850 pg. 162). Figured walnut half-stocks with finely checkered grips and a tight metal-to-wood fit. Vacant, rectangular, silver, wrist escutcheons and rounded plan butts: the fore-end caps and oval barrel-key escutcheons also of Silver. Blued steel trigger-guards with scroll engraved bows and pineapple finials: en suite with the barrel-tangs. Engraved sidebolt heads and "coin" finish, casehardened, scroll-engraved, sidelock percussion locks with engraved hammers and sliding rear safeties. Marked under the bolsters with "Henry Probin" signatures. In overall very fine condition: the stocks retain 90%+ varnish finish with some scattered light handling marks, sharp checkering and one fore-stock with a minor tight hairline. The locks with fine "bright" surfaces, without significant wear or discoloration: clearly engraved overall. Brass tipped wooden ramrods with brass jags. In mechanically functional order with strong mainsprings and fine bores. Overall length, 14 1/4". Housed in their dovetailed, mahogany veneer, Chippendale case with brass corners, hinges, recessed securing-loops and a flush-fitting lid-escutcheon with concealed carrying-handle. The Relined interior with a green felt/baize liner with very fine lightly aged surfaces and some very minor handling marks. Fine partitions and accessories: a ball-starter, correct bullet-mold, screwdriver and compartment copper flask of early 19th century form: broken cutoff spring. The corners with their original compartment-lids and ivory pulls: contain an Eley Cap-tin and several balls. In very fine condition with sharp contours and sound partitions: the exterior with some minor handling, light abrasions and tight age-cracks to the lid. An original and reasonably priced Cased Pair of Early Percussion Duelling Pistols made by a recorded English gunsmith, ca. 1830s. Overall measurements: Case 17 3/4" x 9 1/2" x 2 1/2". Price: $7,175.00

A VERY GOOD+ ALLEN & WHEELOCK FLUTED BARREL POCKET-SIZE PEPPERBOX PISTOL, ca. 1850: In overall very good untouched condition. Complete and original throughout. In mechanical functional order. The walnut grips with much (75%+) of their finish. Sharp contours and no evidence of damage, or repair. Of stardard configuration with a central Bar-Hammer Double-action Percussion Mechanism and its original top-mounted hammer and cluster-type, .31 caliber "pepperbox" barrels: retains its original nipples, one with an old defunct percussion-cap. In very good mechanical order with its original components and a strong mainspring. The side of the hammer with a "Patented/ April 16, 1845" marking: indicates Worchester, Mass. manufacture. In very good condition with sharp contours, fine action, and its original nipples, screws, washers, etc. The rounded steel frame with traces (25%) of its bright polish finish, a 271 "Batch No." and some scattered patches of discoloration. Ring-type trigger-guard with matching smooth contours. Original throughout, including the screws. A nice example of a Mid 19th Century Allen & Wheelock (Worchester manufactured) Fluted Barrel "Pocket Size" Pepperbox Pistol, without Nipple Shield, ca. 1850. Overall length, 7". Price: $425.00

A VERY GOOD "US" MARKED COLT FIRST MODEL DRAGOON, SN. 4,0XX Manuf. 1849: In overall very good untouched condition. The sighted, 7 1/2", octagonal to round, .44 caliber, rifled barrel with a clear "Address SamL Colt New York City" marking on its top flat and some scattered light discoloration and pitting. Matching iron frame with gunmetal-gray surfaces, some scattered discoloration and a visible "COLT'S PATENT" marking: the "Patent" worn. The cylinder with matching smooth surfaces, its original nipples and traces of its cylinder-scene. Original, walnut grips with generally smooth and worn surfaces, scattered handling marks; and the top edge of the left grip with an old/working-life repaired hairline. Brass backstrap and trigger-guard with smooth, yellowed-mustard surfaces and some expected handling marks: 10%+ of silver-plate. The frame with a visible "US" below the "Colt's Patent" marking. All matching serial numbers. The loading lever-assembly and the frame with steel-gray surfaces, some light scattered discoloration and pitting. In overall very good mechanically sound condition with its original screws. The trigger-guard and backstrap with a pleasing lightly toned age-patina and 10%+ of its original silver finish. The barrel with sharp contours and a good bore: visible rifling. A very nice, complete and original example of a Scarce US Marked Colt First Model Dragoon. An early 4,000 range serial number, indicating a very early second year of manufacture: 1849. Price: $8,875.00

A VERY GOOD SHARPS MODEL 4B PEPPERBOX PISTOL, ca. 1860s: In overall very good untouched condition. Complete and original throughout. In mechanical functional order. The walnut grips with much (55%+) finish. Sharp contours and no evidence of damage, or repair. Of standard configuration with a central revolving Hammer Mechanism and cluster-type, 2 1/2", .32 rimfire caliber "pepperbox" barrels. In very good mechanical order with its original components and a strong mainspring. The left side of the frame with a very clear "C. SHARPS PATENT/JAN. 25, 1859" marking: SN 9,1XX. In very good condition with sharp contours and its screws, washers, etc. The steel frame with smooth surfaces and some scattered patches of discoloration. Spur-type trigger. Original throughout and a nice example of a Civil War Period Sharps Pepperbox Pistol, ca. 1860s. Overall length, 5". Price: $925.00

A FINE QUALITY CONTINENTAL (BELGIAN?) PERCUSSION TRAVELLING/OFFICER'S PISTOL, ca. 1840s: In overall very good condition. The 5 1/2", unmarked, .58 caliber, smoothbore, Damascus steel, key-fastened barrel with smooth surfaces and some scattered light discoloration and fine pitting. Patent type breech with engraved tang and screw: the top of the barrel with gold damascened vine & leaf scrolls (worn). Back-action percussion mechanism with its finely chiseled and sculpted percussion hammer, in the form of dog's head: spur broken. The unsigned lockplate with lightly engraved borders and some scattered pitting and wear. In mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and its original nipple. Checkered and carved, dark, walnut 3/4-stock with a checkered wrist (worn flat), very good, smooth surfaces and some scattered handling marks. Retains 35% finish with some wear. Two silver barrel-key escutcheons and engraved steel furniture: a sculpted and engraved trigger-guard with floral-engraved bow, a flat etched sideplate, an engraved oval butt-cap and a lightly engraved fore-end cap. Retains its button-head iron ramrod. A well made and fine quality example of a Continental percussion Travelling/Officer's Pistol, of most likely Belgian manufacture, ca. 1850s. Overall length, 12".. Price: $550.00

A VERY GOOD REMINGTON TYPE I LATE PRODUCTION DOUBLE DERRINGER, SN 3,5XX, ca. 1868: In overall very good untouched condition. Complete and original throughout. In mechanical functional order with a strong mainspring. The walnut grips with much (65%+) finish, very good contours with no evidence of repair. Of standard configuration with a central Hammer Mechanism and Over & Under, 3", round, .41 rimfire caliber, rifled barrels with a clear "E. REMINGTON & SONS ILION, NY/ELLIOT'S PATENT DEC. 12, 1865". In very good mechanical order with its original components and a strong mainspring and good hinge. Retains 50% of its nickel plate with patches of light roughness/discoloration. The left side of the frame with its barrel release lever. In very good untouched condition with generally sharp contours (some wear/loss at and under the extractor). Complete with its screws, washers, etc. The frame with some scattered patches of discoloration and loss of finish. Spur-type trigger. Original throughout and a nice and well used, Early example of these distinct Remington Derringer Pistols of the Western Expansion Era, ca. 1868. Overall length, 5 1/4". Price: $925.00

A FINE & RARE SAN FRANCISCO AGENT MARKED GOLD-RUSH ERA ORIGINAL HENRY DERINGER "LINCOLN SIZE" POCKET PISTOL, ca. 1850s: In overall fine condition. Sighted, 2 3/4", key-fastened, .44 caliber, rifled barrel with a casehardened "patent" type, scroll-engraved, two-piece breech: the left side with a clear Starburst/"P" Proof mark and the top with a "Deringer/Philadel". Also marked with a sharp "C. CURRY/SAN FRANCo CAL/AGENT" agent marking for the noted California Gold-Rush era retailer of ca. 1856-1863 (please see Norm Flayderman's: "Guide to Antique American Firearms...", pg. 349). Back-action percussion mechanism with a scroll engraved lock and hammer: marked with a clear "Deringer Philadel" maker's address, on its tail. Fine, classic, early Deringer-form, walnut fullstock with a nicely checkered grip and 40% finish: some scattered handling marks, a tight hairline at the forestock and the expected light wear/minor abrasions. Scroll engraved Nickel-Silver mounts of classic, ca. 1850 Henry Deringer design. The trigger-guard with a pineapple finial, the butt with a teardrop end-cap and trapdoor for storage of caps, a shield wrist escutcheon and two (2) barrel-key escutcheons. Matching, decorative, teardrop, sideplate/sidebolt washer. In overall fine, mechanically sound condition. The barrel with generally smooth steel-gray surfaces, fine engraving, a very good bore and light patches of scattered fine pitting/discoloration: clear markings. The lock with matching smooth surfaces and 65% casehardening: original nipple. In mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and its original matching hammer. The stock with sharp checkering and contours. Matching hardware with a lightly toned age patina and sharp scroll engraving. A very nice and rare example of an Original Gold-Rush Era San Francisco Agent Marked Henry Deringer "Lincoln-sized" Derringer, ca. 1850s. Overall length, 6 1/2". Price: $4,875.00

A FINE MID 19th CENTURY ENGLISH PERCUSSION "MUSKET BORE" OFFICER'S BELT PISTOL, by WESTLEY RICHARDS, ca. 1850s: In overall fine condition. Octagonal, 7", .75 caliber {Musket Bore}, smoothbore, Damascus-steel, key-fastened barrel with smooth surfaces, 75% Damascus "pattern" finish and some scattered light discoloration and fine pitting: fine bore with fowling grooves. The top of the breech engraved with a "WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 New Bond St. London" maker's signature and address: for the famed Westley Richards firm of London, UK, which worked at this address, from 1826-1872. (please see H. L. Blackmore's: "Gunmakers of London 1350-1850", pg. 168) Patent type/"hooked" breech with a finely scroll-engraved, casehardened tang and matching screw: the top with a platinum damascened band: platinum vent hole, on the bolster. Sidelock percussion mechanism with its finely chiseled and sculpted hammer and its matching unsigned lockplate with lightly engraved borders, panels and scrolls. Some scattered light discoloration and wear. In mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and its original nipple. Checkered and carved, walnut fullstock with a deeply checkered wrist, very good smooth surfaces and some scattered handling marks. Retains 85%+ finish with some light wear and scattered handling marks. Two, silver oval, barrel-key escutcheons, a matching wrist-escutcheon and lightly engraved steel furniture. A sculpted and engraved trigger-guard with scroll-engraved bow, a single sidebolt escutcheon and a barrel-form ramrod entry-pipe for the original captive-type button-head iron ramrod. Fitted with its original, blued (90%), steel belt-hook with its two retaining screws and choice smooth surfaces, en suite with the barrel and mounts. A well made and fine quality example of an English Musket Bore Officer's Belt Pistol, from the time of the Crimea War Period, ca. 1850s. Made by the esteem and renowned maker "William Westley Richards"; who started gunsmithing in 1812, was Gunmaker to Prince Albert and died in 1865. Overall length, 13". Price: $1,875.00

A FINE REPRODUCTION PERCUSSION "KENTUCKY" PISTOL, ca. 1960s: In overall fine untouched condition. Octagonal, 7", smoothbore, .45 caliber, pin-fastened, heavy, iron barrel with an iron blade type fore-sight and a buck-horn rear sight. Very fine smooth chocolate brown surfaces with some discoloration at the bolster and nipple. Molded hardwood full stock of Kentucky Pistol design, with a faceted "cane-handle" type grip and a cherrywood finish. Brass furniture: a simple brass trigger-guard and a flat brass sideplate with a tail. The lock with scroll engraved smooth surfaces and its original matching hammer: in fine working order with a strong mainspring. In overall fine condition. The barrel with smooth chemically browned surfaces with some light patches of discoloration and pitting, at the nipple. The lock with a smooth patina and some minor discoloration/wear. Very fine stock with sharp contours, 90% original finish and some minor handling marks: a tight hairline on the right side of the fore-end tip. Fine hardware with a nicely toned and untouched mustard patina. A nice reproduction Kentucky Pistol, ca. 1960. Replaced iron ramrod. Overall length 13". Price: $125.00

A FINE & SCARCE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR PERIOD CINCINNATI, OHIO "B. KITTREDGE & Co. AGENT MARKED L. W. POND .32 CAL REVOLVER, ca. 1863: In overall fine condition with smooth steel surfaces, clear markings and fine rosewood grips. The octagonal, 4", .32 caliber, rifled and sighted barrel with clear "L. W. POND WORCHESTER, MASS. PATD SEPT. 8, 1863" on the top flat and a sharp "PAT'D. NOV. 8, 1864" on its right side. Retains smooth steel-gray surfaces without significant pitting and some minor isolated patches of surface discoloration: good bore with distinct rifling. Lightly toned brass frame with a fine patina and smooth surfaces: squared butt-profile with its original turned-brass-head screwdriver. The right side, at the barrel-junction, marked with a "B. KITTREDGE & CO./ CIN. O" agent marking for Benjamin Kittredge & Company of Cincinnati, Ohio: a retail outfitter and a Govt. Contractor of arms, who in Nov. 1861 received contracts for 329 Percussion Musket and 816 Sharps Rifles w/ Bayonets. The company was in operation, at 134 Main Street, btw. 1862-1866 and at 146 Main, until 1873. (please see R. Gardner's: "Small Arms Makers...", pg. 108). Smooth and nicely figured rosewood grips with 80%+ finish and sharp contours without chips, cracks or scratches. In mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and hand. All matching 2XX serial numbers: the hammer and spur-type trigger with 55%+ dark casehardening colors. Retains its original and unusual front-loading cylinder with matching serial numbers and individual chambers for the six (6) shots: missing four of its rings. (This unique cylinder design was an attempt to circumvent Smith & Wesson's patent on a "Bored-thru" cylinder). Matching-number cylinder pin and its spring-operated catch. An unusual and somewhat scarce American Civil War Period revolver with an Ohio agent marking. In fine condition with smooth steel surfaces, some scattered discoloration and light pitting on the cylinder. Overall length, 9". Price: $1,125.00

A VERY GOOD J. BISHOP-MADE MEDIUM-SIZE "DERRINGER" PISTOL, ca. 1840s: In overall very good untouched condition. Sighted, 6 3/8", key-fastened, round, .50 caliber, browned, barrel with a casehardened "patent" type, scroll-engraved, two-piece, silver-banded breech and its original under-rib. Back-action percussion mechanism with a scroll engraved lock and hammer marked on its tail with a "J. Bishop" maker's signature, probably for a descendant of the J. Bishop of Philadelphia, Penn., USA, ca. 1790. (please see "Der Neue Stockel", vol. 1, pg. 105). Deringer-style halfstock with a nicely checkered butt: fitted with a working period German-silver cap-box. Retains sharp contours with fine checkering, 85% finish and light signs of handling/wear: a minor chip at the tip of the butt-cap. Scroll engraved nickel-silver and steel mounts of classic, ca. 1840s H. Deringer inspired design. The iron trigger-guard with an etched arrowhead finial, two (2) oval barrel-key escutcheons, a contoured fore-end cap and a shield-type wrist escutcheon. In overall very good, untouched, mechanically sound condition. The barrel with generally smooth brown surfaces (75%), fine engraving, a very good bore and a clear "London" address. The lock with matching smooth surfaces and a strong mainspring. Very good stock with untouched surfaces and 85% finish. The hardware with a silver and russet age patina and very good scroll engraving. A nice example of a mid 19th Medium-size "Derringer" pocket pistol, ca. 1840s. A classic style of "American" pistol, inspired by the design of Henry Deringer of Philadelphia, Penns. Complete with its original ramrod. Overall length, 10 1/2". Price: SOLD

A Very Good Continental (Belgian?) Bar Hammer Travelling Pistol, ca. 1845: In overall very good cleaned condition. The unsigned, octagonal to round, .56 caliber, 6 1/2", smoothbore, iron barrel with an integral frame and a wedding-band barrel-transition. Good bore with the expected pitting and its original percussion nipple. Smooth steel surfaces with evidence of cleaning and some scattered light pitting/discoloration. The frame with matching rounded surfaces and a very good gray patina. Bar hammer percussion mechanism with its original hammer, a strong mainspring and fine workings. Nicely checkered walnut grips with steel escutcheons and their original retaining screw. The grips with untouched smooth surfaces, fine checkering and minimal signs of wear. A very nice and unusual example of a European (Belgian?) Bar Hammer Percussion Travelling Pistol, ca. 1845. Overall length, 11". Price: $475.00

A Very Good+ Unsigned Bar Hammer Percussion Vest Pistol, ca. 1845: In overall very good+ near fine condition. The unsigned, octagonal to round, .32 caliber, 3 1/8", smoothbore, barrel with an integral rounded frame and a wedding-band barrel-transition: 20% blue remaining. Very good bore with smooth surfaces and its original percussion nipple. Fine steel surfaces with some scattered light wear and discoloration: minor marring to one barrel-flat. The frame with smooth, scroll-engraved, rounded surfaces and a fine gray age-patina: no pitting. Bar hammer percussion mechanism with its original hammer (45% case-colors), a strong mainspring and fine workings. Varnished walnut grips (65% overall) with some loss of finish, minor shrinkage and their steel escutcheons/original retaining screw. A very good example of an American Bar Hammer Percussion Vest Pistol, ca. 1845. Of the type of pistol manufactured by such firms as William W. Marston and the Union Arms Co. of New York, NY. Overall length, 6". Price: $425.00

A FINE & VERY EARLY CASED PAIR OF SILVER-MOUNTED ENGLISH PERCUSSION TRAVELLING/GREATCOAT PISTOLS, ca. 1830: In overall very fine untouched condition. Octagonal, smoothbore, .50 caliber, 3 1/2", Nitre-blued (95%), fixed barrels with choice original surfaces and both their original captive ramrods. The barrel-tops with crisply engraved "W. Abnett Maker To His Majesty/Windsor" Royal Appointments/Addresses and the left-undersides with clear London Gunmaker Co. proof marks. William Abnett of London, UK worked at 104 Peasscod Street, Windsor, 1823-1830. (please see H. L. Blackmore's: "Gunmakers of London...", pg. 39). Finely checkered, figured, burl-walnut grips with vacant, silver wrist escutcheons and carved butts: rectangular silver finials and etched band-type terminals. Finely engraved, central-hammer boxlock, percussion mechanisms with dolphin etched hammers and scroll-engraved tangs and frames: one hammer with a very old polishing/repair with loss of engraving. Blued steel frames with crisply engraved vine scrolls and 95% finish: matching nitre-blued pop-out triggers with 95% finish. Both pistols retain their original nipples and are mechanically functional order. In overall near excellent untouched condition, with choice surfaces and very little evidence of use/wear. The barrels with very fine bright finish, excellent bores and sharp markings. Matching grips with sharp checkering and 95%+ finish. The frames with nearly all of their finish and sharp scroll engraving. Overall length, 7 1/2". Housed in their original, brass-mounted, wooden case with its original velvet liner. Fne+ interior with sound partitions and its original accessories: a scissors-type bullet mold, several original lead-balls, an Eley percussion cap tin, the pewter oiler, slab-sided screwdriver and its early type, lacquered copper and brass "Dixon & Son" bag-type powder flask: the spring defective. Fine+ interior with some light wear/scuffing, discoloration and fading. The exterior with very good to fine surfaces with some scattered handling marks, the expected minor scuffs and an old crack, on its lid. Brass lock and hinges with its matching key. A very fine quality and very early original cased Pair of Silver Mounted English Percussion Travelling/Greatcoat Pistols, ca. 1830. Overall measurements of Case 10" x 7 1/2" x 2 1/4". Price: $6,775.00

A VERY GOOD+ FRENCH BOXLOCK PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL, ca. 1850: Of standard mid 19th Century "Continental" design with a plain, polished and un-engraved boxlock frame. Central Hammer Boxlock Percussion Mechanism with its original casehardened hammer, a milled steel frame with an integral octagonal, 3 1/2", smoothbore barrel and a bottom-mounted trigger with conventional trigger-guard. In mechanically functional order with a fine mainspring and a replaced screw, on its frame. Smoothbore, .32 caliber, steel barrel with smooth, lightly toned, gray surfaces and some isolated patches of light discoloration: virtually no pitting with a very good bore. Molded and simply carved, one piece, bag-shaped, walnut grip of classic French design with a semi-bird's head type butt and smooth varnished (90%) surfaces: some minor scattered handling marks. In overall very good+ to near fine condition with 75% of its polished finish. The steel surfaces with an untouched silver-gray patina without pitting or significant wear. Matching barrel with fine exterior contours and smooth flats. The frame with a visible French (St. Etienne) proof/City Control mark and the grips without cracks or repairs (please see E. Heer's: "Der Neue Stockel", vol. 3, pg. 1698 No. 8745. Retains 90% finish, with the noted replacement of one screw, on the frame. A nice example of an American Civil War Period French-manufactured percussion Pocket Pistol, ca. 1850. Overall length, 8". Price: SOLD

A FINE AMERICAN "DERRINGER" PISTOL, ca. 1850s: In overall net fine condition. Sighted, 3", key-fastened, round, .41 caliber, rifled barrel with a casehardened "patent" type, scroll-engraved, two-piece breech. Back-action percussion mechanism with a scroll engraved lock and hammer: the hammer repaired and or possibly associated with refreshed scroll engraving, on its neck. Slotter-type, Derringer-style, Bird's head grip with a sharply checkered butt. Retains its original sharp contours with choice checkering, 95% original finish with very light signs of handling. Scroll engraved nickel-silver mounts of classic, ca. 1850s H. Deringer inspired design. The trigger-guard with an arrowhead finial, the butt with a teardrop end-cap, a replaced shield wrist escutcheon and two (2) barrel-key escutcheons. Matching, decorative, teardrop, side-plate and single sidebolt washer. In overall net fine, mechanically sound condition. The barrel with generally smooth steel-gray-brown surfaces, fine engraving, fine bore and light patches of scattered fine pitting towards the muzzle. The lock with matching smooth surfaces and the noted repair to the hammer: associated nipple. In mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring. Very fine stock with untouched surfaces, sharp checkering and 95% original varnish finish. Fine hardware with silver age patina and sharp scroll engraving. A very nice example of a mid 19th century Philadelphia or New York City made "Derringer" pocket pistol, ca. 1850s. A classic style of American pocket pistol, made famous by Henry Deringer. Overall length, 6 1/4". Price: $1,850.00

A FINE & RARE SILVER MOUNTED ORIGINAL HENRY DERINGER "LINCOLN SIZE" POCKET PISTOL, ca. 1850: In overall fine untouched condition. Sighted, 2 1/4", browned (15%), key-fastened, .44 caliber, rifled barrel with a casehardened "patent" type, scroll-engraved, two-piece breech: the left side with a clear Starburst/"P" Proof mark. Back-action percussion mechanism with a scroll engraved lock and hammer: marked with a clear "Deringer Philadel" maker's address, on its tail. Fine, Bird's-form, walnut head grip with a nicely checkered butt and 75% finish: some scattered handling marks and the expected light wear/minor abrasions. Scroll engraved Coin-Silver mounts of classic, ca. 1850 Henry Deringer design. The trigger-guard with an arrowhead finial, the butt with a teardrop end-cap, a shield wrist escutcheon and two (2) barrel-key escutcheons. Matching, decorative, teardrop, sideplate and single sidebolt washer. In overall fine, mechanically sound condition. The barrel with generally smooth steel-gray-brown surfaces, fine engraving, a very good bore and light patches of scattered fine pitting/discoloration. The lock with matching smooth surfaces and 65% casehardening: original nipple. In mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and its original matching hammer. Fine stock with untouched surfaces, very good checkering and 75%+ finish. Matching Silver hardware with a lightly toned silver age patina and sharp scroll engraving. A very nice and rare example of an original Silver-Mounted Henry Deringer "Lincoln-sized" Derringer, ca. 1850. Price: SOLD

A RARE & VERY FINE ENGRAVED & IVORY GRIP FRENCH "APACHE" 9 mm PINFIRE PEPPERBOX PISTOL, ca. 1860: In overall very fine untouched condition with choice Blued steel surfaces with extensive fine quality scroll engraving. Complete and original throughout, with its original blued-steel lanyard-ring, on the bottom of the scroll engraved grip-strap. In mechanical functional order with fine timing, a strong mainspring and a smooth action. Simply carved and fluted, bag-shaped, elephant ivory grips with sharp contours, a nicely toned yellowed age-patina, no cracks and an old and small chip, at the top edge of the left grip. Central Bar-Hammer, Double-action, Pinfire Mechanism, of classic Apache form, with a round-top hammer and cluster-type, fluted and engraved, 9 mm, "pepperbox" barrels: retains choice metal surfaces with floral scroll engraved flats, 75%+ blued finish and excellent bores with sharp rifling and virtually no pitting. Flat-sided, blued, steel frame with 75%+ finish and sharp scroll engravings, en suite with the barrel-cluster. Retractable, hinged-type trigger with its original screws and matching smooth contours. In overall very fine untouched condition. The frame with sharp engraving, much finish, some minor signs of use and a "2660" Serial number, on the bottom edge of its front. Fine backstrap with light wear to its finish and matching engraving. The grips with smooth and nicely aged surfaces and the engraved steel washers and screws: some light wear and age-stains. Very fine barrel-cluster and mechanism with choice finish and sharp engraving: light signs of use and wear. Original throughout, including the screws, external bridles and springs. A very nice and better than usual example of these distinct Continental Pepperbox Pistols of the mid 19th century. The "Apache Pistol" was so named, due to its frequent use by Parisian Street Gangs of the 19th Century, who were collectively called, "Apaches". A high quality, "factory engraved" Ivory grip example, ca. 1860s. Overall length, 6 1/2". Price: $1,875.00

A VERY RARE FRENCH GUNSMITH MADE "BOOK" CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS, ca. 1840s: In overall near excellent untouched condition. Round, smoothbore, .41 caliber, 2 1/2", Damascus-twist (95%), turn-off barrels with smooth surfaces. Scroll engraved, polished steel, boxlock percussion mechanisms with smooth surfaces and sharp contours and engraving. Finely relief carved walnut grips with raised scrolls and bag-type sharp contours, virtually no handling marks and 95%+ original finish. Scroll engraved, central-hammer boxlock, percussion mechanisms with casehardened hammer with checkered spurs: lightly engraved tangs. Retain 95%+ original polish and complete with their original nipples. In mechanically functional order with strong mainsprings and functioning pop-out triggers. In overall near excellent untouched condition, with hardly any signs of use or wear. The barrels with fine bores and 95%+ of their original polished Damascus "twist" finish. Excellent grips with finely carved surfaces, engraved silver butt-caps with spar nipple compartments and nearly all of their finish. Overall length, 6 1/2". Cased in their original French-type Velvet lined "Book-form Case" with the maker's signature, "ZAOUE/FAB D'ARMES Bte./S.G.D.G./ENTREPOT-MARSEILLE", in gold impressed characters. Zaoue of Marseille, France was a noted gunsmith at the Place Royal, where he worked from 1845-1855. (please see E. Heer's: "Der Neue Stockel", vol. 2, pg. 1429). Original maroon velvet liner of classic French form-fitted design, with contoured partitions for the pistols, the original steel barrel-wrench/nipple-wrench/bullet-mold and for screwdriver. Very Fine interior with sound partitions, all of its papier mache bindings/"pages" and some minor compression/wear and light age-stains to the velvet. Also retains its velvet lined compartment with its original velvet lid and ivory pull: contains (4) original lead balls and the key to the case's lock (defective). The papier mache and wood exterior with a pressed black Moroccan leather Binding, made to simulate that of a mid 19th century French Book. The spine with an impressed "ROUSSEAU" author's name. The outer surfaces of the lids with an incised, rococo scroll, gold-leaf border and their centers with an embossed shield type rosette. An excellent and Fine Quality original Book Cased Pair of French Muff Pistols, ca. 1840s. Overall measurements of Case 5 1/2" x 9" x 1 1/2". Price: SOLD

A SCARCE WATER'S & Co. Mdl. 1837 FLATLOCK PISTOL, ca. 1840s: In untouched, fine+ condition. The iron surfaces with a smooth brown age patina overall: with sharp markings. Sighted, iron, band-fastened, .54 caliber, smoothbore barrel of standard dimensions with no visible markings: correct for this State Contract piece. Fine+, American Black walnut, 3/4 stock with 90%+ varnish finish and some light scattered handling/storage marks overall. Regulation-type (Mdl. 1836) iron hardware with a smooth dark age patina: the trigger and various screw heads with 75% bluing. In original percussion configuration with all of its original lock components. The flat lockplate clearly marked with an Eagle head and "A. H. Waters & Co. Millbury, Mass". Retains much of its mottled casehardening colors, with some light patches of discoloration and fine salt & pepper. Complete with all of its original components and in mechanically fine order: flat gooseneck hammer and its original bolster-type percussion drum and nipple (some compression to nipple). In overall untouched fine+ condition. The barrel and hardware with smooth brown-gray surfaces and a fine age patina. Mechanically fine and complete throughout: original bridled ramrod. An untouched example of this scarce Percussion Pistol made by Water's & Co., ca. 1840s. Overall length 14". The Water's "Flatlock Pistol" is a distinct Model of pistol; and is considered a transitional piece: made between the Model 1836 (flintlock) and Model 1842 (percussion). Price: $2,000.00

A VERY FINE & SCARCE UNTOUCHED PRUSSIAN 1835 CAVALRY PISTOL, dtd. 1841: In overall fine untouched condition. Regulation, 9 1/4", .70 caliber, band-fastened, round, smoothbore barrel with a blade front sight and an untouched smooth gray age patina: sharp inspector's markings on the top and sides of the breech and an "1841" date above the bolster. The tang with a clear "2 E 62" Cavalry unit marking. Beech wood, regulation, halfstock of robust angular dimensions. Retains 85% of its original finish with light scattered handling marks and sharp contours. Regulation, Model 1835, brass hardware: trigger guard with arrow finials and numerous inspector's/unit markings, a flat sideplate with a Crown "1835" Model marking, a screw-fastened butt-cap, with iron lanyard-ring and a screw-retained barrel-band/nose-cap: made without a ramrod provision. The lock, of Model 1835 design having a heavy, early form, percussion hammer and its original nipple protector and spring. In overall fine untouched condition. The face of the lock with a clear Crown/"Potsdam" marking and in functional order with a strong mainspring. The barrel with smooth, untouched, gray surfaces, with light scattered discoloration/fine pitting and sharp Crown "FW" markings. Fine stock with smooth surfaces and nearly all of its original finish. The lock with all of its original components, smooth surfaces, some light discoloration and excellent mechanics. The hardware with a lightly toned age-patina. Original throughout and a classic example of a Scarce and early Prussian/German Percussion Cavalry Pistol. Overall length 16". Price: $2,350.00

A FINE SIGNED EARLY REPRODUCTION PERCUSSION "KENTUCKY" PISTOL, by Dtd. 1956: In overall very fine untouched condition. Octagonal, 10", smoothbore, 32 caliber, pin-fastened, heavy, iron barrel with a dovetailed, brass, blade type fore-sight and a buck-horn rear sight. Very fine smooth chocolate brown age patina with a clear "H. F. Epps/ Rockford, Ill./ 1956" maker's name, in block characters. Molded and carved, nicely figured, Birds-eye-Maple full stock of typical Kentucky design, with a faceted "cane-handle" type grip and a pronounced bulbous pommel raised carvings around lock mortise. Brass and iron furniture: a single barrel-form sheet-brass ramrod pipe, an iron trigger-guard, a screw-fastened iron butt-cap, a single sidebolt washer and long brass backstrap, on the top of the grip. Made using an original, ca. 1850s period "Wm. Moore & Co." signed lock. The lock with lightly engraved smooth surfaces and retains its dolphin hammer: in fine working order with a good mainspring. In overall very fine condition. The barrel with smooth chemically browned surfaces with some light patches of discoloration and pitting, at the nipple (brass nipple-shield). The lock with a smooth age patina and some minor discoloration/wear. Very fine stock with sharp contours, 90% original finish and some minor handling marks. Fine hardware with a nicely toned and untouched mustard patina and a russet coloration to the iron components. A very nice example of an early reproduction Kentucky Pistol. Plain wood ramrod. Overall length 16". Price: $475.00

W.W.I ERA US MARKED HOLSTER, ca. 1917: In overall fine untouched condition with smooth, light brown, leather surfaces tight stitching and clear markings. The body of the with nearly all of its original smooth brown finish, without crazing or significant blemishes: some minor water tains Retains its original supple texture with some minor wear and a clear embossed "US" on the flap. Marked with a clear "Sears & G. W. M." marking under the flap. In overall fine untouched condition with sharp contours and little evidence of wear. Retains its original brass flap-stud and rear securing hook: some verdigris on the brass studs. A very nice example of a US marked W.W.I era Holster made by Sears & Roebuck, under Govt. Contract. Price: SOLD

A FINE & SCARCE CIVIL WAR ISSUE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY REVOLVER: SN 6,XXX: In overall fine, mechanically tight condition with all matching serial numbers, including the wedge. The 8" round, blued (mottled), .36 caliber, barrel with a clear "Address Col. SamL Colt New York U. S. America" Barrel address and approximately 10% of its original factory blued finish: in protected areas & turning. The casehardened iron frame with some light patches of discoloration and 15%-25% of its casehardening colors. Brass trigger-guard with nicely toned age-patina and a "T" inspector's mark. Ratchet-type loading lever with smooth steel-gray surfaces, tight mechanics and 15% case-colors. Walnut grips with smooth surfaces, some light handling marks, 75% original varnish and a cartouche on the left grip. In overall fine condition with all matching numbers. The engraved cylinder with "L" &^ "T" inspector's marks, 95% of its cylinder scene, some light discoloration, clear markings, all the original nipples and good cylinder pins. The brass backstrap with smooth surfaces and an "L" inspector's mark. In overall fine untouched condition. The barrel, frame and cylinder with smooth surfaces, some light wear and scattered discoloration. Fine grips with smooth surfaces, 75% varnish, a visible cartouche and a tight fit. Tight mechanism with a strong mainspring: the hammer with visible plumb-blue case-colors. A fine Civil War Issue Model 1861 Navy Revolver. Sharp bore with strong rifling. A scarce and desirable martially inspected Colt 1861 Navy. Price: $7,350.00

A FINE & EARLY CASED PAIR OF ENGLISH PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS, ca. 1830s: In overall fine condition. Octagonal, smoothbore, .50 caliber, 9", browned (45%+), key-fastened barrels with untouched original Damascus surfaces and their blade-type fore-sights. The undersides with their barrel-ribs and tops engraved with "H. Smith London" maker's names/barrel Addresses: H. Smith of London, UK recorded 1825. (please see Ian Glendenning's: "British Pistols & Guns 1640-1840", pg. 189). Figured, walnut halfstocks with vacant, shield-type, silver wrist escutcheons and cane-type micro-checkered butts. "Bank Note" scroll engraved back-action percussion mechanisms with matching etched hammers, sliding rear safeties and scroll-engraved tangs and breeches: "H. Smith" maker's signatures above the safeties. In mechanically functional order with crisp engraving 50% polish and some light wear/discoloration. In overall fine condition, with matching smoothbore barrels with their original Damascus finish and clear markings. Fine stocks with a fine grain-pattern, sharp checkering, 75%+ finish and some light scattered handling marks. Scroll engraved steel furniture: the trigger-guard with rear finger-spurs and two (2) baluster ramrod-pipes: original silver-tip ramrods, barrel-key escutcheons and fore-end caps. The patent-type blued (85%) breeches and barrel tangs with nearly all of their finish and sharp scroll engraving. Overall length, 15 1/4". Housed in their original, brass-mounted, ebonized wood case with its original red velvet liner. Fine interior with sound partitions and its original accessories: scissors-type bullet mold, numerous original lead-balls, a japanned percussion cap-tin, the brass and iron cleaning jag, the slab-sided screwdriver and its early type, lacquered copper and brass compartmented cylindrical powder flask. Fine interior with some light wear/scuffing, a minor moth hole, patches of discoloration and fading. Very good exterior surfaces with some scattered handling marks, scuffs and old hairlines/minor repairs, to the lid. Brass lock and hinges with its matching key. A Very Nice Original Cased Pair of English Percussion Duelling Pistols, ca. 1830s. Overall measurements of Case 17 3/4" x 8 1/2" x 2 1/2". Price: HOLD

A VERY GOOD PAIR OF CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION-CONVERSION EMPIRE-TYPE OFFICER'S PISTOLS, ca. 1810s/1840s: In overall very good+ untouched condition. Complete and original throughout. The mounts and mechanisms with smooth surfaces and expected signs of use. The stocks with much of their finish and sharp contours: some minor old repairs. Complete with their original ramrods and percussion nipples. In untouched condition without evidence of recent cleaning or restoration. Octagonal, 7", swamped, smoothbore, .75 caliber (Musket Bore) browned, Damascus steel barrels with integral barrel-tangs. Retains 25%+ browned finish with visible Damascus-pattern "Twist" and some expected light discoloration/pitting at the nipples, breeches and bolsters. Full sidelock Percussion-converted, flintlock, mechanisms with exposed rounded hammers and matching stepped casehardened locks. Retain smooth steel surfaces with light wear and signs of use: one lock with a defective mechanism/mainspring. Fine locks with much of their smooth casehardened finish, sharp contours and their original components. Converted from Flintlock to Percussion ignition system, ca. 1840s; and retain their original components, from date of conversion. One lock with the noted mechanical defect. Molded and Carved, nicely figured, burl walnut full-stocks with finely checkered, Cane-type grips and Empire-style flared pommels. Retain 65%+ varnish finish with some minor damages and hairlines to each stock. One with an old/working-life repair to its fore-end tip. In overall very good+ condition with general signs of handling and use: sharp contours and untouched surfaces. Engraved and chased blued (25%) steel mounts. The trigger guards with urn-type forward finials and the butt-caps with lozenge-type pommel-caps. Two sidebolt escutcheon-plates with finely etched Empire-Style Eagles and martial theme devices: indicates use as an Officer's piece. Two baluster-turned ramrod pipes and their original turned iron ramrod tips, en suite. In very good+ untouched condition with smooth surfaces, some isolated patches of light pitting, wear and discoloration: retains 25% blued finish with nicely engraved sideplates. Overall length, 13 1/2". Price: SOLD

An Unusual Unsigned New England (Vermont?) Made Under-Hammer Target Pistol, ca. 1840s: In overall very good condition. The single, octagonal to round, removable, browned (75%), rifled, .35 caliber, 11 3/4", barrel with its original, adjustable, hooded "peep" rear and its hooded post-type front sights. Integral brass frame with flat, smooth surfaces and mounted with its original under-hammer percussion hammer and a replaced percussion nipple. Brass trigger-guard with rounded bow and a single-set trigger. Very good+ smooth brass and steel surfaces with some scattered discoloration. Original, re-varnished (95%), cherry grip of classic New England "L" shape. Good grip with some scattered light handling marks and filled holes from a removed shoulder stock. The base fitted with is screw-retained brass end cap: several additional screws. In overall very good condition with a crisp mechanism (minor chip to hammer). An unusual example of a large sized unsigned Screw-barrel New England Under hammer Percussion Target Pistol, ca. 1840s. Of classic Northern New England design; and purported by the consignor to have been discovered in Vermont. Price: SOLD

A VERY GOOD CONTINENTAL DOUBLE BARREL 11mm PINFIRE PISTOL WITH SPRING BAYONET, ca. 1860s: In overall very good lightly cleaned condition. The 4 5/8", octagonal, unmarked, 11mm caliber steel barrels with smooth steel-gray surfaces, lightly pitted bores and some scattered light discoloration and fine pitting. The top of the barrel with its original, diamond-form, double edge, 4" spring-bayonet with all of its components. In functional order with a sharp point, fine edges and smooth surfaces: the lug and base of the blade with a "14" assembly/batch number. Central hammer boxlock mechanism with its original hammers, bottom-mounted barrel hinge and spring operated side-release. In mechanically functional order with strong mainsprings and working pop-out/concealed triggers and barrel-release. The frame with a lightly engraved crosshatch pattern and smooth steel-gray surfaces, en suite with the barrels: some scattered light pitting and wear to the engraving. Carved and fluted, walnut grip with an angular profile and some scattered handling marks. Retains 85% of it finish with evidence of a light cleaning. Sculpted and faceted iron grip-cap with its original retaining-screw. A nice example of an unusual and large caliber double barrel pinfire pistol with flip-bayonet. Of most likely Belgian or Spanish manufacture, ca. 1860s. Overall length, 9 1/2". Price: $650.00