Percussion Pistols

Palmetto Armory marked model 1842 percussion pistol .54 caliber with an 8.5" round barrel. Metal is a grey patina with surface oxidation present. Faint V/P and tree are visible on the barrel, lock plate is correct and dated 1852. Wood loss is noted above the lock plate. Ramrod has been replaced with a wooden one. Nice early confederate South Carolina pistol. 

Antique dueling pistols. "G. Noack in Berlin." is marked in gold on top of the barrel flat. Barrels are rifled and fluted and have an intricate Damascus pattern. The barrels are 10" with an overall length of 15.5". Pistols have adjustable set triggers. The pistol stocks have beautiful relief carving of floral motif. The stocks have approximately 98% of original lacquer with...

Fine English Dueling pistol manufactured by Perrins & Son, and marked on the lock plates. The full inscription on the top barrel flat is marked "Perrins & Son Makers to H.R.H. Prince Albert, Windsor." Bores are excellent and are rifled and are approximately .50 Cal. Barrel lengths are 10" and overall lengths are 15.5". Triggers are not adjustable as would be proper for Duelers. The...

Circa 1830's. Bottom of barrel has Birmingham proofs. Barrel is 3". Action works. Metal has a brown and gray patina. Good overall condition.

Target pistol of excellent quality. Octagon barrel is 9.75". Bore is .50 caliber. Top of the barrel flat is marked "Dams Turc" in gold. The Damascus pattern on the barrel is absolutely beautiful. The breech plug and tang are engraved en suite with the lock plate. The stock is carved with a floral motif. The grip is fluted and the grip cap is also shaped to match the wooden flutes. The action...

English Percussion pistol circa 1830's-1840's. Barrel is marked "J. Long London" and is 4". Pistol has captive ramrod. Metal has a gray patina. Action works. Good overall condition.

Very fine English muff pistol. Barrel is 1.75" marked "J. Beattie London". Locks are engraved with a floral motif. Action works perfectly. Very good overall condition.

Circa 1830's - 1840's. Action works properly. Metal has a brown patina. Locks are engraved with a floral motif. Good overall condition.

Circa 1830's. Lock is marked "London". Bottom of barrel has Birmingham proofs. Barrel is 3.25". Action works. Nipple needs to be replaced. Metal has a mostly brown patina with surface etching. Fair overall condition.

Serial 1461. Made in early 1864. 36 caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This is the highest serial number known. The metal has been cleaned, but remains reasonably sharp. There is some pitting throughout the gun. Grips are very good. All numbers match. The bottom of the grip has a “WH” cartouche. Action works well. This gun has been in several major collections over the last 60 years. This gun comes...

Made in 1850s. 42 caliber with a 3” turn off barrel. The frame has the Belgian Liege proof. Action works well. The grip appears to be a replacement.

Hollis & Sheath operated as gunmakers in Birmingham from 1849 through 1861. The well-known firm, Isaac Hollis & Sons was the successor. The overall length of this Howdah percussion pistol carbine is approx. 21.5". The 4.7" over-under round with flat top and ribbed bottom 70 caliber smooth bore barrels have fine bores. The barrels have London proof marks. All the metal has a smooth...

This complete cased set of French percussion folding trigger pistols is very interesting. The pistols have an unusual swinging barrel system that is released by a button on the bottom forward projection. While they are unmarked, they have French characteristics and workmanship and the case inside liner is marked COLLIN, A ROUEN. The overall length is approx. 7.25". The 3.25" octagon to round...

This percussion greatcoat pistol is marked on the frame, EGG, LONDON. This is most likely the firm of Durs Egg but it could have been another of the many members of the Egg family working in London. The overall length is approx. 9". The round 4.5" smooth bore 50 caliber barrel has a good bore with a couple of arear of pitting near the muzzle. There is a Birmingham proof on the barrel. There...

Top of barrel flat is marked "WM Martson & Knox New York 1854". Barrels half round and half octagonal. Caliber is approximately .36. Bore has strong riffling. Grips are walnut and good condition. Metal hasa gray patina with some light pitting. Acton works properly. Good overall condition. Reasonably priced. 

This double barrel percussion pistol is unmarked but is most likely French. The overall length is approx. 13.5". The 8" round approx. 50 caliber rifled barrels have very good bores with frosting in the grooves. The barrels are bright with light roughness. There is a silver band at the patent breech. The locks, hammers, breech top, and tang feature decorative engraving. The locks and hammers...

The overall length of this Durrs Egg percussion greatcoat pistol is approx. 12". The 6 7/8" octagon 65 caliber smooth bore barrel has a good bore with light roughness. The barrel is bright with much of its damascus pattern showing. The top of the barrel is marked D. EGG PALL MALL LONDON. There is a small brass post front sight and a notched block rear sight. The breech, barrel tang, lock,...

Scottish made percussion pistol by Thomson. Lock plate is marked "Thomson" and barrel flat is marked "Edinburgh". Bore is .50 caliber. Barrel is 6" and overall length is 10". Lock is a "bar in the wood" design, generally considered to be a strong construction method. The action works perfectly. The pistol have leaf scroll engraving on the various parts. Pistol has a captive ramrod. The back...

Pistol has Birmingham proofs and no makers name. The cock, frame and trigger guard box are all very well engraved and well cut, none of that light surface engraving that lacks inspiration. The stock is very good with nice sharp checkering. Good quality.