121 |
A PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOL BY GARDNER, NEWCASTLE, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1800 converted from flintlock, with signed octagonal sighted barrel, engraved breech tang decorated with bouquets and fitted with back-sight, signed stepped lock decorated en suite with the tang, figured walnut full stock, chequered butt, engraved steel trigger-guard with pineapple finial, and vacant silver escutcheon (later ramrod, steel parts patinated throughout) 37.5cm; 14 3/4in John Gardner is recorded at Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1797-1811. £300-400 | Nil |
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240 |
| 122 | A PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOL BY T.MORTIMER & SON, NO.2236, CIRCA 1820 converted from flintlock, with rebrowned octagonal barrel, inlaid with platinum lines at the breech, signed border-engraved lock (safety-catch missing), figured walnut half-stock, and remnants of a saw-handled butt (extensive wear and losses, the stock in two pieces); and a quantity of gun and pistol spares, including four various pistols cases the first: 38cm; 15in approx (qty) £200-300 | Nil |
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1300 |
| 123 | A PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOL BY HENRY NOCK, LONDON, CIRCA 1790 converted from flintlock, with swamped octagonal twist sighted barrel, case-hardened patent breech stamped with gold-lined maker's mark and inlaid with a gold line, finely engraved case-hardened tang decorated with trophies and flowerheads, signed bolted lock, set trigger, figured walnut full stock (the fore-end with minor repairs), flat-sided but cut with chequering, spurred trigger-guard with pineapple finial, engraved with trophies and on the bow, a pair of steel ramrod-pipes, and associated ramrod 38.5cm; 15 1/8in £600-800 | Nil |
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650 |
| 124 | A LARGE PERCUSSION BELT PISTOL BY H.W. MORTIMER, GUNMAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, LONDON, CIRCA 1790 converted from flintlock, with signed swamped octagonal sighted barrel (rubbed, signature feint), engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed bolted lock engraved with border ornament, set trigger, figured walnut full stock (a working replacement, the grip cracked through and repaired), spurred steel trigger-guard with pineapple finial, plain steel belt hook (a working addition), and vacant silver escutcheon (ramrod missing) 39cm; 15D in £350-450 | Nil |
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450 |
| 125 | A PERCUSSION CARRIAGE PISTOL BY H.W.MORTIMER, GUNMAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, LONDON, CIRCA 1790 converted from flintlock, with rebrowned swamped signed octagonal sighted barrel (pitted), finely engraved breech tang incorporating the back-sight, signed stepped bolted lock (rubbed), set trigger, figured walnut full stock, chequered butt carved with a characteristic spiral pattern at the base, engraved reblued spurred steel trigger-guard with delicate pineapple finial, and a pair of reblued steel ramrod-pipes (ramrod missing) 40cm; 15 3/4in £500-600 | Nil |
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380 |
| 126 | A PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL SIGNED O.LIBEAU, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830 converted from flintlock, with octagonal sighted barrel (possibly shortened), scroll-engraved case-hardened breech inlaid with gold and platinum lines (the latter chipped), engraved tang, signed engraved bolted lock, set trigger, figured walnut three-quarter stock, chequered butt (cracked through and repaired), engraved spurred steel trigger-guard, vacant white metal escutcheon, the butt inlaid with a further white metal oval, and white metal fore-end cap (ramrod replaced, the metal parts polished throughout) 32cm; 12 1/2in £300-400 | Nil |
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200 |
| 127 | A PERCUSSION TURN-OVER MUFF PISTOL BY JOSEPH LANG, 7 HAYMARKET, LONDON, CIRCA 1850 with turn-off barrels, the breech inscribed 'Patent' and 'London', finely engraved lock signed within an oval, three bents, sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, finely chequered walnut butt, engraved trigger-guard (chipped) and vacant silver escutcheon 12.5cm; 4 7/8in Joseph Lang is recorded at 7 Haymarket circa 1825-52. £400-500 | Nil |
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400 |
| 128 | A PAIR OF PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, LONDON, CIRCA 1850 with octagonal turn-off barrels engraved with foliage about the muzzle and numbered '1' and '2' respectively, signed actions engraved with foliage, sliding thumb-piece safetycatches, folding triggers, finely chequered walnut butts, silver escutcheons engraved with the owner's crest, and with traces of original finish 13.5cm; 5G in (2) The crest is either that of Callagan, M'Donagh, MacMahon, O'Callaghan or Tuite. £500-600 | Nil |
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550 |
| 129 | A PERCUSSION PISTOL OF DERRINGER TYPE, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with short blued twist barrel, platinum plug, plain back-action lock, figured walnut three-quarter stock, chequered butt (damaged on one side), plain steel trigger-guard, and no provision for a ramrod; and a percussion travelling pistol by Andrews, 19th Century, in relic condition the first: 17cm; 6 3/4in (2) £200-300 | Nil |
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220 |
| 130 | A PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL SIGNED H.NOCK, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830 converted from flintlock, with turn-off barrel, signed on each side of the breech, rounded action engraved with trophies, folding trigger, sliding safety-catch, chequered walnut butt, engraved silver butt-cap, and vacant silver escutcheon (worn) 14.5cm; 5 3/4in £150-200 | Nil |
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50 |
| 131 | A PAIR OF PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS BY DEANE'S 46 KING WILLIAM ST., LONDON BRIDGE, CIRCA 1840 each with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel signed in full on the top flat, scroll-engraved case-hardened breech inlaid with a platinum line and fitted with back-sight, platinum plug, scroll-engraved case-hardened breech tang, signed scroll-engraved case-hardened lock with scrollengraved hammer (one replaced), blued bolt safety-catch, set trigger, highly figured walnut half-stock, chequered butt, scroll-engraved blued mounts including trigger-guard and fore-end cap, scroll-engraved case-hardened steel pommel, vacant silver escutcheon, with no provision for a ramrod, and retaining much original finish throughout (some old recolouring): in original fitted mahogany case lined in green baize (lid cracked), and retaining some accessories 40cm; 15N in George & John Deane are recorded as Ironmonger, Cutler and Jeweller with a Gun and Pistol warehouse at this address circa 1838-45. £3000-4000 | Nil |
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3000 |
| 132 | A PAIR OF PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS BY WOGDON, CIRCA 1785 converted from flintlock, with swamped octagonal barrels fitted with silver fore-sights, signed 'Ogdon' in gold (shortened to accommodate the percussion breeches), engraved breeches, engraved breech tangs fitted with back-sights, bevelled bolted locks signed on a gold oval and engraved en suite with the breeches (one lock retaining screw replaced), set triggers, figured walnut full stocks (each an early working replacement), engraved steel mounts including spurred pommels, and trigger-guards engraved with an expanded flowerhead on the bow and with acorn finial, and associated horn-tipped wooden ramrods (the steel parts pitted throughout): in an associated walnut case with brass flush-fitting carrying handle (relined), with later bullet mould and flask 39.5cm; 15 1/2in £2000-3000 | Nil |
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1000 |
| 133 | A PAIR OF PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS BY WOGDON & BARTON, CIRCA 1795-1803 each converted from flintlock, with rebrowned swamped octagonal sighted barrel, engraved breech tang incorporating the back-sight, signed bolted lock, set trigger (replaced), figured walnut full stock with characteristic flat-sided butt (the fore-ends each repaired), engraved spurred steel trigger-guard with pineapple finial (pitted), and silver barrel bolt escutcheons (one missing, later ramrods) 37.5cm; 14 3/4in (2) Robert Wogdon and John Barton are recorded at 14 Haymarket circa 1795-1803. They were gunmaker's to the Bow Street Police in 1796-98 and 1801-03. £1500-1800 | Nil |
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1100 |
| 134 | A PAIR OF IRISH PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOLS BY TRULOCK & SONS, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1830 with signed browned twist sighted barrels, engraved case-hardened breeches, engraved case-hardened breech tangs, signed back-action locks engraved with border ornament and foliage, figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued steel mounts including trigger-guards with pineapple finials, stirrup ramrods, and vacant silver escutcheons: in original mahogany case lined in plum velvet, complete with some accessories including powder-flask (one compartment lid replaced, case lining faded, bullet mould associated) 19cm; 7 1/2in £2200-2500 | Nil |
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3000 |
| 135 | AN IRISH PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOL BY BARRETT, CIRCA 1800 converted from flintlock, with swamped octagonal sighted barrel struck with Irish census mark 'C2045' and a series of decorative marks over the breech, engraved tang, engraved stepped lock signed within a frame of scrolls, figured walnut full stock, chequered butt inlaid with a plain steel plaque in its working life, steel trigger-guard with pineapple finial, engraved with a bouquet on the bow, engraved butt cap, and inlaid with an oval silver escutcheon engraved with the owner's crest and the initials JG opposite the lock (ramrod replaced, the steel parts polished bright) 44cm; 17 1/4in £600-700 | Nil |
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700 |
| 136 | AN IRISH PERCUSSION OVERCOAT PISTOL BY WILLIAM & JOHN RIGBY, DUBLIN, NO. 9681 FOR 1846 with etched twist tapering barrel inscribed 'Dublin' in the sighting groove and fitted with bead fore-sight, engraved case-hardened patent breech tang inlaid with a pair of platinum lines, platinum plug, finely engraved breech with moulded back-sight, signed scroll-and border-engraved case-hardened lock retained by a screw on the lock plate, three bents, figured walnut full stock, chequered butt hollowed with three cavities for ball and covered by a hinged engraved blued steel extension from the tang, engraved blued steel mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, stirrup ramrod, and the butt inset with a tear-shaped silver escutcheon on the base 24cm; 9 3/8in Made as a pair with no.9680 '.....pair of magazine pistols......' for Lt.Col. Courcy, see D.H.L.Back 1992, p.111. £1200-1500 | Nil |
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1400 |
| 137 | AN IRISH PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOL BY WILLIAM & JOHN RIGBY, DUBLIN, NO. 7381 FOR 1833 with swamped octagonal sighted barrel inscribed 'Dublin' (pitted), fitted with stirrup ramrod beneath (now detached), case-hardened patent breech inlaid with two platinum lines, platinum plug, engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed border-engraved lock decorated with foliage (hammer replaced), three bents, figured walnut full stock (cracked behind the lock), chequered butt hollowed with three cavities for ball and covered by a hinged engraved steel extension from the tang, engraved steel mounts including spurred trigger-guard, and the butt inset with a tear-shaped silver escutcheon on the base 29cm; 11G in Made as a pair with no.7380 ' .....pair of second best round -handled pistols, cased....' for C. Domville, sold in 1833 for £17 17s 0d, see D.H.L. Back 1992, p.72. £500-700 | Nil |
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400 |
| 138 | A RARE IRISH FOUR-BARRELLED PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK PISTOL FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL BY W. & J.RIGBY, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1829-30 with turn-off barrels numbered from '5' to '8' respectively, one struck with Irish census number 'WX-5589', numbered breeches engraved with a band of foliage, engraved hammer with rotating nose, three bent action, folding trigger, flat-sided butt signed 'W.&J.Rigby' and inscribed 'Dublin' on a scroll on the respective sides and engraved with characteristic foliage, the pommel pierced to form a lanyard, and retaining traces of original blued finish (now oxidised): in an early brass bound veneered case lined with plum baize and complete with a contemporary brass flask (losses) and barrel wrench and nipple key 13.7cm; 5 3/8in For a similar pistol see D.H.L.Back 1992, p.53. £4000-5000 | Nil |
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3200 |
| 139 | A PAIR OF IRISH PERCUSSION TURN-OVER PISTOLS BY WILLIAM & JOHN RIGBY, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1840 with turn-off barrels engraved with a band around the muzzles and numbered '1' to '4' respectively, one barrel struck with Irish Census marks 'LH1138', engraved case-hardened breeches, case-hardened actions finely engraved with scrolling foliage, signed on a scroll on the left and inscribed 'Dublin' on a further scroll on the right, three bents, highly figured chequered walnut butts, each inset with a silver oval on the base, and vacant silver escutcheons 14.7cm; 5 3/4in (2) £1800-2400 | Nil |
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2000 |
| 140 | AN IRISH PERCUSSION TURN-OVER PISTOL BY WILLIAM & JOHN RIGBY, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1840 with signed octagonal sighted barrels engraved with conventional foliage on the breeches and previously fitted with ramrod on the right, scroll-engraved action fitted with off-set hammer (nose replaced), three bents, folding trigger, figured walnut bag-shaped chequered butt hollowed with two cavities for ball and covered by a hinged engraved steel extension from the top-strap, and the butt inset with a vacant white metal escutcheon on the base 18.5cm; 7 1/4in £500-700 | Nil |
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550 |
| 141 | AN IRISH PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOL BY WILLIAM & JOHN RIGBY, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1840 with etched twist sighted barrel inscribed 'Dublin', stamped with Irish Census marks 'NT 2542', and carrying a swivel ramrod retained by a blued steel clip beneath, engraved case-hardened patent breech incorporating the back-sight, platinum plug, finely engraved case-hardened side-hammer action, signed on a scroll on the left and decorated with scrollwork on top, three bents, highly figured walnut bag-shaped butt with finely chequered grip, hollowed with cavities for balls and caps and covered by a hinged engraved steel extension from the top-strap, engraved trigger-guard, and the butt inset with a silver plaque engraved with the owner's initials 'T.Y.Prior Esq.' 16.5cm; 6 1 2/in £1000-1200 | Nil |
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1000 |
| 142 | AN IRISH PERCUSSION TURN-OVER PISTOL BY WILLIAM & JOHN RIGBY, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1840 with turn-off barrels numbered '3' and '4' respectively, engraved breeches, scroll-engraved action signed on the left, three bents, folding trigger, figured walnut bag-shaped butt cut with chequering (worn), vacant silver escutcheon, and an additional vacant silver escutcheon on the base of the butt 15cm; 5 7/8in £150-200 | Nil |
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550 |
| 143 | AN IRISH PERCUSSION TURN-OVER PISTOL BY WILLIAM & JOHN RIGBY, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1840 with turn-off barrels numbered '3' and '4', scroll-engraved action inscribed 'Dublin' on the right (the hammer missing, the greater portion of the left panel and the top-strap replaced), folding trigger, and figured walnut bag-shaped butt (escutcheon missing) 14.5cm; 5 3/4in £50-80 | Nil |
|
220 |
| 144 | AN IRISH PERCUSSION TURNOVER PISTOL BY KAVANAGH, 11 DAME ST, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1840 with turn-off barrels numbered '3' and '4', engraved breeches, signed rounded box-lock action engraved with scrolling foliage, three bents, folding trigger, chequered figured walnut butt, and vacant silver escutcheon 18.5cm; 7 1/4in £350-450 | Nil |
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350 |
| 145 | AN IRISH PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL BY PARKINSON, DUBLIN CIRCA 1830 converted from flintlock, with octagonal sighted barrel, engraved breech, signed engraved lock, figured walnut full stock, chequered butt of near fishtail form, engraved steel trigger-guard, silver butt cap and escutcheon engraved with the owner's name 'Alexr Geo. Stuart', crest and motto respectively, and associated ramrod (the steel parts pitted, the stock cracked and repaired ahead of the lock) 21.5cm; 8 1/2in £300-400 | Nil |
|
220 |
| 146 | AN IRISH PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL BY PARKINSON, NO. 641, CIRCA 1840 with octagonal sighted barrel, engraved breech, engraved breech tang, signed border-engraved back-action lock, figured walnut full stock, chequered butt hollowed for balls and caps covered by a hinged engraved extension of the tang, and the butt fitted with a vacant white metal escutcheon (later ramrod, the stock with repairs, worn) 19cm; 17 1/2in £300-400 | Nil |
|
300 |
| 147 | AN IRISH PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL BY PARKINSON, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1840 with rebrowned octagonal sighted barrel, engraved breech and breech tang, signed border-engraved back action lock, three bents, figured walnut full stock, chequered fishtail butt, engraved steel mounts, and silver escutcheon engraved with the owner's crest and the initials 'WAM' (later ramrod, one barrel bolt escutcheon missing) 22cm; 8 3/4in £300-400 | Nil |
|
380 |
| 148 | A PAIR OF FRENCH PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOLS BY BAUCHERON PIRMET, PARIS, CIRCA 1830 with lightly swamped octagonal sighted barrels signed 'Baucheron Pirmet' and cut with micro-groove rifling (the fore-sights each expertly replaced), case-hardened breeches inlaid with two gold lines, case-hardened breech tangs incorporating the back-sights, case-hardened locks signed 'Baucheron a Paris' within engraved ovals, set triggers, highly figured walnut half-stocks shaped about the fore-end, the butts each cut with a panel of fine chequering, fitted at the base with an ebony oval with case-hardened steel cap, case-hardened steel mounts of shaped outline, comprising 'batwing' side-plate and spurred trigger-guards, with no provision for ramrods, and each retaining some original colour throughout: in original mahogany veneered fitted case lined in green baize, the lid fitted with vacant brass escutcheon, and retaining some original accessories including polished steel bullet mould, powder-measure, and associated combined turnscrew and nipple key (veneer with small chips, lining faded and with areas of wear, powder-flask missing) 35cm 13 3/4in Baucheron-Pirmet were gunmakers to the Duc d'Angoulême, the Duc de Berry, and the Duc de Chartres. £3000-4000 | Nil |
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2500 |
| 149 | A PAIR OF FRENCH RIFLED PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS SIGNED FNI PAR LE PAGE, ST ETIENNE PROOF, CIRCA 1830 rebuilt from flintlock, each with swamped octagonal twist sighted barrel cut with multi-grove rifling and inscribed 'Rayé Par Le Page' and numbered '1' and '2' in gold respectively, case-hardened breech inlaid with two gold lines, case-hardened breech tang incorporating the back sight and numbered '1' and '2' in gold, detented lock signed within an oval, set trigger, figured walnut half-stock, chequered butt with oval pommel fitted with plain steel cap, spurred steel trigger-guard with finial of shaped outline, and no provision for a ramrod 36cm; 14 1/8in (2) £1600-1800 | Nil |
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1500 |
| 150 | A FRENCH PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOL BY LE PAGE ARQER DU ROI, NO. 2904, DATED 1826 rebuilt from flintlock, with swamped octagonal browned twist barrel decorated with a band of neo-classical flowerheads about the fore-sight, signed within an oval frame of two different colours of gold and numbered '1' towards the breech, the breech inlaid with a pair of gold lines and a palmette on the flat, stamped 'NB' beneath and with the gold lined barrelsmith's mark, in a pearled oval the letters 'LP' a fasces between, engraved case-hardened breech tang incorporating the back-sight and numbered in gold, flush-fitting detented lock, signed within a gold oval frame and engraved with martial trophies on the tail (hammer replaced), set trigger, figured walnut half-stock carved with scallop ornament over the fore-end, chequered butt and fitted with carved oval pommel decorated with laurel foliage, engraved steel mounts comprising side-plate of near bat-wing form, spurred steel trigger-guard engraved with neo-classical foliage and with visored helmet terminal, oval steel butt-cap, and no provision for a ramrod 37.5cm; 14N in £800-1000 | Nil |
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1000 |
