391 |
A 54 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY TWIGG, LONDON, CIRCA 1780 with turn-off barrel fitted with spring bayonet beneath, box-lock action signed within an oval on the left, sliding thumb-piece safety-catch also locking the steel, flat-sided figured walnut butt and engraved sliding trigger-guard releasing the bayonet 19cm; 7 1/2in £200-300 | Nil |
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380 |
| 392 | AN 80 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED SMITH , LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with brass turn-off barrel, box-lock action signed on a trophy-of-arms on the left, sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, folding trigger (action defective), and flat-sided figured walnut butt 18cm; 7 1/8in £120-180 | Nil |
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180 |
| 393 | A RARE 4MM MINIATURE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL SIGNED D. EGG, NO. 1 PALL MALL LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with turn-off barrel engraved with a band of foliage around the muzzle, scroll-engraved box-lock action signed on the left and inscribed 'London' on the right, blued folding trigger, engraved sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, rounded brass butt finely chiselled with scrolls and acanthus foliage over its full surface, and fitted with a small steel lanyard ring 8cm; 3 1/8in £1400-1800 | Nil |
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1400 |
| 394 | A PAIR OF 40 BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS, LIÈGE PROOF, CIRCA 1840 with octagonal brass barrels strongly moulded at the muzzles and stamped with the numbers '196' beneath the breeches, box-lock actions engraved with scrolling foliage, engraved tangs, flattened bag-shaped butts cut with chequering, and engraved steel trigger-guards (worn) 18cm; 7 1/8in (2) £200-300 | Nil |
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300 |
| 395 | A PAIR OF 28 BORE PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOLS BY REA, CIRCA 1800 converted from flintlock, with octagonal sighted barrels, stamped with London proof marks at the breech and one stamped '2', engraved tangs, signed stepped locks previously fitted with bolt safety-catches, figured walnut full stocks, engraved brass mounts including trigger-guards with pineapple finials, and brass ramrod-pipes (one ramrod missing the other replaced) 25cm; 9 7/8in (2) £350-450 | Nil |
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600 |
| 396 | A FRENCH .700 CALIBRE MODEL 1822 PERCUSSION PISTOL; A 10 BORE PERCUSSION PISTOL OF REGULATION TYPE, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820 the first of regulation specifications, the lock with St Etienne arsenal inscription (the steel parts pitted, belt hook missing); the second rebuilt from flintlock, with tapering barrel, border-engraved lock, figured walnut full stock, regulation brass mounts and steel ramrod (fore-end split) the first: 34cm; 13 3/8in (2) (2) £400-500 | 5% |
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| 397 | A CASED PAIR OF 25 BORE PERCUSSION OFFICERS PISTOLS SIGNED MEREDITH, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830 each with browned twist heavy octagonal barrel fitted with platinum fore-sight and inscribed 'London' over the breech, engraved case-hardened breech decorated with sprays of foliage, inlaid with two gold lines and fitted with pierced platinum plug, engraved case-hardened breech tang decorated en suite and fitted with standing back-sight, signed engraved flush-fitting blued bolted lock decorated with further sprays of foliage, blued hammer en suite, blued set trigger (one sear defective), figured walnut half-stock, chequered butt, engraved blued steel mounts comprising spurred trigger-guard with pineapple finial and rear ramrod-pipe, browned forward ramrod-pipe, silver fore-end cap, vacant silver escutcheon and silver barrel bolt escutcheons, original brass-tipped wooden ramrods and retaining some original colour throughout: in their original fitted mahogany case with brass flush-fitting carrying handle, lined in blue velvet (areas of light wear, two compartments loose), and complete with original accessories comprising blued bullet mould, nipple wrench, copper three-way flask, mallet and mainspring clamp 40cm; 15 3/4in Henry Meredith signed his guns London but is recorded at 22 Whitehall Street, and 48 St Pauls Square, Birmingham 1824-27 and 1828-33 respectively. £4000-5000 | Nil |
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4200 |
| 398 | A .36 CALIBRE U.S. COLT MODEL 1851 HARTFORD FACTORY ENGRAVED REVOLVER WITH IVORY BUTT, NO. 93351 FOR 1860 of standard production specifications, the barrel, lug, frame, trigger-guard and back-strap all engraved with scrolling foliage on a granular ground in the manner of Gustave Young, the barrel, lug and frame each with traces of original finish (oxidised to a matt colour, the cylinder worn, barrel wedge replaced), the trigger-guard and back-strap with traces of original silver plating, and original ivory butt (age cracks) 33.2cm; 13 1/8in £2500-3000 | Nil |
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| 399 | A .36 CALIBRE RIM-FIRE U.S. COLT MODEL 1871/72 CARTRIDGE CONVERTED POCKET REVOLVER, NO. 4038 with 3 1/2in blued round barrel stamped 'Colt's Pt. F.A. MFG. Co. Hartford. CT USA', engraved cylinder, case-hardened frame stamped with patent details on the left, case-hardened trigger, polished walnut butt, with matching numbers and retaining much original finish throughout See R. Q. Sutherland & R. L. Wilson 1971, p. 230. 21.5cm; 8 1/2in £1500-2000 | Nil |
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| 400 | A .36 CALIBRE COLT 1851 HARTFORD FOURTH MODEL NAVY REVOLVER WITH IVORY BUTT, NO. 93291 FOR 1860 of standard production specifications, the barrel and frame retaining minute traces of blued finish, the trigger-guard and back-strap with traces of silver-plating, fitted with ivory grips, and with matching serial numbers throughout (one small age crack, the steel parts cleaned) 33cm; 13in £1000-1500 | Nil |
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1900 |
| 401 | A .44 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER, NO. 116976 FOR 1863 of standard production specifications, with 8in barrel and matching serial numbers throughout (the steel parts with areas of wear, the butt bruised) 34.5cm; 13 5/8in £700-900 | Nil |
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1300 |
| 402 | A .32 RIM-FIRE LONG CALIBRE SMITH & WESSON MODEL NO. 1-1/2 FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER, NO. 58846, CIRCA 1878-92 of standard production specifications, with 3 1/2in round barrel, and retaining much original finish throughout 21.7cm; 8 1/2in £200-300 | Nil |
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400 |
| 403 | A 7MM BELGIAN SIX-SHOT PIN-FIRE REVOLVER, LIÈGE PROOF, NO. 4603, CIRCA 1860 with octagonal sighted barrel, plain cylinder and frame, the latter signed 'Arendt Brevete', folding trigger, sliding buttton safety-catch behind the trigger, and chequered hardwood butt (clearing rod missing) 18cm; 7in £50-60 | Nil |
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90 |
| 404 | A .38 CALIBRE COOPERS PATENT SIX-SHOT PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1850 with fluted barrel group, scroll-engraved rounded action signed on a panel on the left, ring-trigger, and figured walnut grips 19cm; 7 1/2in £150-200 | Nil |
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300 |
| 405 | A PAIR OF FRENCH 50 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS WITH LEFT-AND RIGHT-HAND LOCKS, CIRCA 1750 each with tapering sighted barrel, plain tang, rounded lock, figured walnut full stock carved with a flowerhead behind the tang, inlaid with silver wire scrollwork on the spine of the butt, moulded steel mounts comprising solid side-plate, spurred pommel, trigger-guard with shaped finial, and ramrod-pipe, and original steel ramrod (surface rust) 14.5cm; 5 5/8in (2) £600-800 | Nil |
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650 |
| 406 | A PAIR OF 32 BORE FRENCH PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS BY BOUTET DIRECTEUR ARTISTE MANUFRE A VERSAILLES, CIRCA 1810 converted from flintlock, with short turn-off barrels, chamfered muzzles engraved with a band of beadwork and swags behind, inscribed 'Manufr a Versailles' and with a differing band of foliage at the breech, finely engraved box-lock actions, signed on the top, fitted with sliding foliate button safety-catches, decorated with differing lion scenes comprising two fighting lions, a lioness protecting her cub, a pair of resting lions, and a prowling lion on the respective sides, the undersides numbered '1' and '2', fitted with engraved folding triggers and decorated with further scenes including Hercules and the Nemean lion in a canopy above a scrolling bouquet, and bag-shaped ebony butts carved with foliage around the borders enclosing finely chequered panels, (each with small cracks, areas of surface rust and light pitting) 13.2cm; 5 1/4in (2) £1500-1800 | Nil |
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2200 |
| 407 | A 40 BORE D.B. FRENCH FLINTLOCK PISTOL, CIRCA 1760 AND A CENTRAL ITALIAN FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL CONVERTED FOR USE AS A STRIKE-A-LIGHT, BY A. GOGGI, MID-18TH CENTURY the first with tapering sighted barrels retaining traces of gilt decoration, bevelled locks with engraved tails (one cock broken the other missing), figured walnut full stock carved with scrollwork behind the breech (the butt chipped) and engraved steel mounts including spurred pommel and trigger-guard with broad bow (heavily patinated throughout, ramrod missing); the second with tapering two-stage brass barrel hinged on one side, fitted with tip-up match-holder, signed bevelled lock, moulded walnut full stock (broken) and moulded brass mounts the first: 33cm; 13in (2) £500-600 | Nil |
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800 |
| 408 | A 25 BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL BY I & W RICHARDS, BIRMINGHAM PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1800 with turn-off barrel, signed engraved box-lock action, figured striped hardwood butt (a Continental replacement), sliding trigger-guard safety-catch, later pommel formed with a pronounced rib, and with later silver plating throughout 31cm; 12 1/8in £250-300 | Nil |
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| 409 | A 50 BORE CENTRAL ITALIAN SNAPHAUNCE TRAVELLING PISTOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY with earlier Spanish barrel stamped with the gold-lined maker's mark of Geromino Fernandez (Neue Støckel 364) and a series of gold-lined decorative marks at the breech, engraved tang (cracked), engraved and chiselled lock with sliding pan-cover, moulded walnut full stock (small chips, rubbed) and brass mounts including spurred pommel (the steel parts pitted, trigger-guard repaired, later ramrod) 24cm; 9 1/2in £450-550 | Nil |
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600 |
| 410 | A PAIR OF 100 BORE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK MUFF PISTOLS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY each with turn-off barrel, box-lock action engraved with a hound pursuing a fox on the respective sides, fitted with sliding thumb-piece safety-catch and folding trigger, and flat-sided walnut butt (worn) 12.5cm; 4 7/8in (2) £350-450 | Nil |
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480 |
| 411 | A 140 BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOL, LIÈGE PROOF, A 54 BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL, LIÈGE PROOF, AND AN 80 BORE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION LONG BARRELLED MUFF PISTOL, MID-19TH CENTURY the first with turn-off barrel, scroll-engraved box-lock action, folding trigger and ivory butt (chipped); the second with turn-off barrel, engraved box-lock action with traces of blued finish, folding trigger, and fluted ivory butt (small cracks"); and the third with long slender etched twist barrel, engraved box-lock action, folding trigger, and ivory butt (small cracks) 11cm; 4 3/8in (3) £450-550 | Nil |
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320 |
| 412 | A PAIR OF 120 BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS, LIÈGE PROOF, MID-19TH CENTURY with etched twist turn-off barrels, numbered '279' beneath the breeches, scroll-engraved blued box-lock actions, folding triggers, rounded figured ivory butts (one with a small chip), and vacant gold escutcheons 11cm; 4 1/4in (2) £400-500 | Nil |
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420 |
| 413 | A PAIR OF 120 BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS, LIÈGE PROOF, MID-19TH CENTURY with etched twist turn-off barrels, numbered '8' beneath the breeches, scroll-engraved box-lock actions, folding triggers, and rounded figured ivory butts 11cm; 4 1/4in (2) £400-450 | Nil |
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420 |
| 414 | A PAIR OF 140 BORE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS, MID-19TH CENTURY with turn-off barrels, scroll-engraved box-lock actions, folding triggers, and rounded figured ivory butts with slightly beaked pommels (age cracks) 10.7cm; 4 1/8in (2) £400-450 | Nil |
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450 |
| 415 | A PAIR OF 140 BORE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS, MID-19TH CENTURY with turn-off barrels, numbered '400' beneath the breeches, scroll-engraved box-lock actions (one hammer spur chipped), folding triggers, and bag-shaped ebony butts (surface rust) 9.5cm; 3 3/4in (2) £250-300 | Nil |
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460 |
| 416 | A PAIR OF 120 BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS, LIÈGE PROOF, MID-19TH CENTURY with turn-off barrels, scroll-engraved box-lock actions, folding triggers, fluted ebony butts carved with foliage behind the actions, and German silver butt-caps fitted with scrollwork silver traps (surface rust) 13.7cm; 5 3/8in (2) £250-300 | Nil |
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300 |
| 417 | A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL 80 BORE PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS, MID-19TH CENTURY with browned twist turn-off barrels, scroll-engraved box-lock actions, engraved folding triggers, and fluted ebony butts with steel caps (light surface rust) 12.2cm; 4 3/4in (2) £240-280 | Nil |
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350 |
| 418 | A PAIR OF 32 BORE FRENCH PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS BY GAUCHEZ A PARIS with case-hardened turn-off barrels, case-hardened breeches signed in an oval on the underside, case-hardened box-lock actions fitted with top-mounted button safety-catches, folding triggers, and light burr walnut butts with carved moulded pommels 17cm; 6 5/8in (2) A maker of this name is recorded at 15 Quai Napoleon circa 1840-50. £400-500 | Nil |
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400 |
| 419 | A PAIR OF 60 BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS, LIÈGE PROOF, MID-19TH CENTURY with turn off rifled barrels, box-lock actions stamped '16' on the right and engraved with flowers and foliage, folding triggers, ebony butts with ivory pommels fitted with scalloped German silver caps, and vacant German silver shield-shaped escutcheons 14.7cm; 5 3/4in (2) £300-350 | Nil |
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450 |
| 420 | A PAIR OF 50 BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS, LIÈGE PROOF, CIRCA 1840 each with etched twist octagonal barrel, moulded breech incorporating the back-sight, scroll-engraved side-hammer action, folding trigger, and rounded ebony butt (surface rust) 20.5cm; 8in (2) £300-400 | Nil |
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300 |
