Percussion Revolvers

Serial number 4959. 42 caliber with 6 ¾” barrel and 20 Gauge with a 5” barrel. The Lemat is a unique gun both having a 9 shot 42 caliber cylinder along with a shotgun barrel underneath. You could switch between via a switch on the hammer. These were devised by Jean Lemat and ordered by General P. G. T. Beauregard of the...

NSN. Made circa 1850. 52 caliber with 10” barrels. This pair is in very fine condition with most of the original finish. The Barrels are marked in gold “Acier Fonda”which is French for Cast Steel. The stock are ebony. The locks are nicely engraved with a tiger in the brush which means these may have been made for the Indian market. The case has nice accessories, but is...

Serial number 281. Made circa 1862. Gun has seen a fair amount of use and has a gray patina. Loading lever is missing. Grips are original  and show wear. These are confederate used guns which are unique in that you have a 42 caliber barre on the top and a 16 gauge shotgun barrel on the bottom.

Serial number 160549. Made circa 1860s. 35 caliber with a 6” barrel. Metal has a dark brown patina. Cylinder scene is visible and the cylinder has small proof marks. Grips are very good. Top of the barrel is marked “American Munie Loading Revolver Patent New York”

Serial number 10463. Made circa 1860s. 35 caliber with a 6 3/8” barrel. This gun has a dark brown patina throughout. The trigger guard is marked “35 CAL” Barrel is marked “CAP. System. Manufactuer By Rongeson. Cylinder has European Proofs.

This fine cased 54-bore Adams patent five-shot self-cocking percussion revolver, serial number 5195R (frame and cylinder), was made by Deane, Adams & Deane, 30 King William Street, London Bridge, circa 1854. The overall length is approx. 12". The 6 3/8" octagon barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The gun retains approx. 92% of its bright blue finish overall with a...

Serial number 625. 36 caliber with a 7.5” barrel. Nice sharp example with an even gray patina. Action indexes properly, but does not lock up on every notch. Gun is all matching and all markings are visible. Very nice example of a Confederate made Leech And Rigdon!

Reasonably sharp gun with a smooth patina.

Made in Hartford Connecticut circa 1840. 34 caliber with a 6” barrel. Gun is missing the trigger.

Serial Number 69. Made circa 1863-1864. 44 caliber with 7 ½” barrel. This gun comes in a period case that could possibly be factory. Very fine, probably one of a kind set!

Percussion cap revolver with 8" barrel. The bore is fair with good rifling that has frosting in the grooves. The action works correctly. The barrel address is still visible. The frame and barrel have light surface pitting throughout with a mix of blue and brown patina. The grips are in good condition with the right grip having a repair made long ago. the loading lever has been replaced....

French six shot percussion revolver with a 6.5" octagonal barrel. Top strap has the inscription "Devisme a Paris" in silver. Devisme was a genius for inventing different systems for firing, and this is one of them. Each chamber of the percussion cylinder, when removed from the revolver, has a "post" upon which the bullet and powder charge are placed in the cylinder. The bullet is on top of...

This revolver is very similar to the Tranter 5th Pattern also known as Tranter Adams Kerr Revolver with the barrel forged integral with the frame. The overall length is approx. 12.25". The 6" octagon 42 caliber barrel with Birmingham proofs has an...

Very fine English made percussion revolver. Bore is approximately .45 caliber. Top strap is marked J. Adams London. This a beautifully made revolver in near excellent condition. Cylinder has vivid case colors. Metal has approximately 96% original blue with some minor flaking on grip straps. Left side of frame is marked "Patent No. 1681". The nipples are excellent. Checkered walnut grips are...

Belgian Transitional Percussion Revolver. Belgian made and proofed. Cylinder has partition nipples and features a loading rammer with right side mounted lever and geared rod. The cylinder arbor has a Colt type wedge to fasten the barrel assembly. Several variations of transitional English and European revolvers are photographed along with very good descriptions. See The Handgun by Geoffrey...