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 is the only Calisher & Terry percussion pistol-carbine we know of. It is complete with its attachable shoulder stock. The overall length with the stock is approx. 27"; without approx. 16.5". The approx. 10.5" round 54 caliber barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The barrel has a post and blade front sight and a fixed notch with two leaves rear sight. All the...

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...

English over/under percussion pistol with rotating barrels. Pistol was manufactured by Venables of Oxford. Caliber is approximately .45 for both barrels. Barrel is 3.25" and overall length is 7.5". One barrel is marked "Venables" the other is marked "Oxford". Frame and trigger guard are very well engraved with scroll/ broad leaf. Barrels rotate simply by putting hammer in half cock and...

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.

Very fine English pistol by Manton of London. Frame is all metal. Damascus barrel is 5.25" and has a beautiful pattern. Overall length is 9.5". Bore is .50 caliber and is counter bored at the muzzle for easy loading of a .50 caliber ball. The frame is German silver with a light gold hue that really works very well with the Damascus barrel! The frame is elegantly engraved in a motif of broad...

English percussion pistol by Richardson of London. Barrel is 5.5" and is marked "London" on flat. Bore is approximately .45 caliber. Pistol is very attractive with German silver mounts. The lock plate and trigger guard bow are engraved in a flowing fronds. The stock is very good with no cracks or chips. The bottom of the stock at the butt has a small trap for percussion caps. A fine example...

Pair of very fine English made percussion pistols. Top of barrel flat is marked "Manton London". Barrels are octagonal and have a fine Damascus pattern. The bores are .65 caliber. Overall length is 11". Pistols have a captive ramrod and a belt hook. The frames are engraved in a floral scroll motif as is the trigger guard bow. Stock is finely checkered. Actions work properly. Manufactured...

This is a very nice pair of cannon muzzle, turn-off barrel, center hammer, wire-decorated stocks with grotesque head butt cap percussion pistols by Freeman of London. The overall length is approx. 12". The 5" round 58 caliber smooth bore turn-off barrels feature a cannon muzzle, three decorative bands, London proofs, and a lug for the barrel wrench. They are polished bright and have...

This pair of percussion muff pistols was made by a well known London gunmaker, Durs Egg. They are approx. 4.75" long. They have approx. 1.5" octagon smooth bore 36 caliber barrels. The turn off barrels have Birmingham proof marks. The frames and trigger guards have light decorative engraving. The bag shaped grips feature fine checkering and oval blank German silver inlays on the back. Both...

Side by side .60 caliber percussion pistol. Barrels are 4.5", marked "J. Blanch & Sons Grace Church St. London" and overall length is 8.5". The action works properly. Frame and cocks are engraved. The stock is very good. The buttcap has a trapdoor for extra percussion caps. Ramrod is a friction fit under the barrels. John Blanch & Sons worked from 1822-1899.

The brass barrel and frame of this Belgian cannon muzzle percussion muff pistol are integral. The overall length is approx. 5". The 2" octagon 33 caliber barrel has a fair smooth bore. The left side of the barrel has a crown over M and the oval ELG Belgian proof mark. The brass is bright with the expected darkness around the nipple. The trigger, trigger guard, and hammer are a smooth brown....

This is a very high quality Belgian turn barrel, folding trigger percussion muff pistol. The overall length is approx. 6". The approx. 2.5" octagon 49 caliber barrel has a good bore with light erosion. Looking at the muzzle, one would think it is rifled but the false rifling is cut straight and only extends about .5". The barrel and all metal is bright. The exterior of the barrel is...