Beautiful pair of .60 caliber smoothbore pistols by Banks of Chipeenham. Barrels are 3" from muzzle to breech plug and overall length is 9". Both pistols have belt hooks which have a brilliant nitre or fire blue finish. Rear of breech plugs have a line of gold inlay. Pistols have captive ramrods. The frames, trigger guards, grip strap and butt caps all have vivid case color amidst excellent...

Very fine pair of cased double barrel .50 caliber side by side percussion pistols. This pistols have silver roundel at the tail of the rear barrel tang and are inscribed in fine script "WTF 2nd DR. Guards (2nd Dragoon Guards)". Same inscription on both pistols. These pistols have all the niceties one would expect of Wilkinson pistols. Barrel lengths of 5.5" to breech plug. Breech plugs have...

Adolphe Jansen of Brussels, Belgium worked in 1860-1870 and was a Arque Busier (gun maker) du Roi (to the king ) inscribed on top of barrel flat. Caliber is .45. Bore has very strong rifling and is bright and excellent. Barrel is 9.5" from muzzle to breech plug and is 16" overall. The metal parts, excluding the barrel is beautifully engraved and is in the bright with a contrasting black...

This very interesting and rarely seen 451 caliber percussion breech-loading Westley Richards Patent "monkey tail" pistol with a ramrod is a great example of the transition from percussion to cartridge ignition. The overall length is approx. 15". The approx. 8.75" square breech to round barrel has a fine bore with bright, strong rifling with light erosion in the grooves. The barrel has a...

Top of the barrel rib is marked "A. Martin Glasgow". Bores are smooth and .50 caliber. Barrels are 5.5" and overall length is 10". Pistol has captive ramrod and swivels to service each barrel. Frame, cocks, trigger guard and butt cap are all finely engraved. The butt cap opens to reveal space for two balls and or percussion caps. The stock checkering is very fine and is sharp and crisp. End...

This very interesting and rarely seen 451 caliber percussion breech-loading Westley Richards Patent "monkey tail" pistol is a great example of the transition from percussion to cartridge ignition. The overall length is approx. 15". The approx. 8.75" square breech to round barrel has a fine bore with bright, strong rifling with light erosion in the grooves. The barrel has a large blade front...

Large bore percussion pistols by Hollis, of Cheltenham. Barrels are 4" and overall length is 8.5". The pistols are expertly engraved with leaf scrolls as are the cocks and trigger guard. Barrels are marked with "crown cp" for black powder proof for finial black powder proof for smooth bore guns. Also marked marked crown "v" for final view proof. Barrels have approximately 95% deep blue. The...

Lock is marked Clarke. Pistol is .65 caliber (carbine bore). Barrel length is 6.25", and overall length is 11.25". Pistol has Birmingham proofs. Lock plate and and small parts have leaf and floral engraving. The action works perfectly and the spring bayonet has a strong spring and works very well! The stock is excellent with no cracks or chips or repairs. This is a self defense pistol for...

Smoothbore is .65 caliber, also known as "carbine bore". (The same projectiles could be used in carbines for cavalry and pistols as well.) The lock is marked Birmingham 1869 and the tail of the lock bears the crown over EIC and broad arrow. This is a percussion pistol and the action functions perfectly. Barrel is 8" and overall length is 13". Pistol has a captive ramrod. A fine pistol.

Horse man's pistols for saddle holsters. The lock plates are marked "L. Lecomte" on both. Barrels have a crown over "E" which is a provisional proof. L. Lecomte worked in Liege in 1720-1760. This fine pair have been expertly converted to percussion. The conversion probably was done around the 1830's which coincides with the provisional barrel proof. Barrels are .65 caliber smooth bore....

Bore is approximately .44 caliber. Barrel is 5" and is half round half octagonal. Frame has tasteful scroll and leaf engraving. Grips are "bag" shape. Barrel is marked "Sprague & Marston New York". Action works perfectly. Grips have most of their original varnish. This is a very well made, if not overbuilt, single shot pistol. Very good overall condition.

This double barrel pistol Belgian percussion pistol has longer than normally encountered barrels. The overall length is approx. 9.75". The 5.4" round individual turn-off 40 caliber barrels have good smooth bores. The frame and barrels have a gray/brown patina with areas of light roughness. The frame has the Belgian oval ELG proof mark. The bag shaped grip is very good with fine checkering...

English Percussion Pistol made by Clark. There are several Clark’s (without an E) listed in reference material.  Caliber is 45.  The barrel length is 6 inches and overall length is 10inches. The barrel is a very fine and beautiful Damascus steel. The breech plug has silver bands. The lock  plate is broad leaf floral engraved. The cock has similar engraving but...

Made in 1860s. This is a series II navy. Action works well. The finish has an odd appearance and this gun actually looks like it was either silver or nickel plated at one time. Grips are refinished but look very good.

This is a wonderful matched pair of cased rifled double barrel Devisme style pistols. The following description applies to both pistols. The overall length is approx. 7". The 4" octagon 36 caliber barrels have strong bright, rifled bores. They feature a separate powder chamber that the bullet seats on top of. The barrels are finished in a brown Damascus pattern. They feature blow out plugs....

Belgian large bore double barrel pistol. Caliber .65. Barrels are 81/2” to the front of the

breech plug. barrels are smoothbore and are of fine Damascus pattern . Overall length is 15 ½”.

Barrels are “ELG” proofed and marked “16.6. The action works...

Blunt & Syms Double Barrel Pistol. Barrel rib marked “B&S NY Warranted Cast Steel”. Barrel length 6 ¼” in .34 caliber. Barrels are rifled. Trigger fires one barrel and the other fires with second pull of the single trigger. Manufactured late 1840’s to 1850’s. This is a percussion pistol. Overall, very good condition. Grips are excellent with 90% original varnish. Ramrod pipe has been...

Manufactured by James Beattle in London. Circa 1830's-1840's. The overall length is 5 1/4" and barrel length is 2". Top of barrel has makers markings. Trigger folds out when cocked. Very good plus overall condition.

Very large bore (.75 cal) percussion pistols. These pistols are most likely for use in India on a Howdah. The large bore pistols are usually referred to as Howdah pistols. They were used as self-protection from tiger attacks, if the tiger attacked the Howdah by climbing on the elephant. These pistols are fitted with belt hooks for carrying on a belt rather than a holster. The pistols have...

National Arms Co. .41 caliber single shot derringer. Action works perfectly. Bore has very strong rifling and some light corrosion in the grooves. Frame is factory silver plated, with approximately 90% of the silver with some tarnish. Barrel has approximately 30-35% silver plate. Grips are checkered wood and are near excellent. No chips, no cracks just a small bit of varnish worn on the...