U.S. Martial Antique Handguns

NSN, made in 1838, .54 caliber, 8.5" round smoothbore barrel. Barrel and other iron parts are a freckled brown/grey patina, barrel is marked "US/NWP/P". Stock has expected handling and usage wear with dings and scratches. Two noticeable cracks are noted, one being on the left side from the front end of the side plate to the barrel band. 2nd crack starts from the bolster to just past the rear...

NSN, circa 1817-1820, .54 caliber, 9-1/16" round smoothbore barrel. Barrel is a light grey patina with freckled oxidation, mostly visible at the breech. Lock plate is the early style and is marked "S.NORTH/EAGLE/MIDLn CON" Stock has an old repair of cracks that start from the front barrel band to the front part of the trigger guard. Faint cartouche is visible. Action holds at half and full...

NSN, circa 1817-1820, .54 caliber, 9-1/16th " round smoothbore barrel. Barrel and other iron parts are s smooth grey patina with light surface freckling visible. Lock plate is early style with "S.NORTH/U-EAGLE-S/ CON". The "MIDLT" has worn away. Stock is very good with light nicks, dings and scratches, a handsome cartouche is still present. Action holds at half and full cock. Consignment. 

NSN, made in 1839, .54 caliber, 8.5" round smoothbore barrel. Metal is in the bright with freckled pin-prick oxidation noted throughout. Barrel is marked "US/JGB/P" and lock is marked " Eagle/A. Waters/Millbury. MS/1839". Stock is good with cartouches present, a crack is located by the side plate just behind the forward screw going up the edge. Action holds at half and full cock.  

NSN, made in 1841, .54 caliber, 8.5" long proofed barrel. Barrel is marked "US/JH/P" Lock is stamped "US/R.Johnson/MIDDnConn/1841" Metal is in the bright with a smooth light grey patina, with tiny freckling visible. Bore is in near excellent condition. Stock is very good with sharp cartouches noted, very minimal wear is noticeable. Action holds at half and full cock. Gorgeous example  

Serial No. 5079, made in 1865, .44 caliber, 7.5" octagonal barrel. Barrel has approximately 40% blue thinning to a grey patina. Frame has been cleaned at some point and is a light grey patina. Serial numbers are matching, bore's rifling remains strong with frosting noted in the grooves. Grips have handling and usage wear visible with faint cartouche noted. Pistol has had a light coat of...

NSN, made in 1847, .54 caliber, 8.5" round proofed barrel. Barrel and other iron parts have surface oxidation with light pitting noted by the breech. Barrel and lock plate are marked 1847, Lock has "U.S./H.ASTON". Rear is marked "MIDDTN/CONN/1847". Stock has two cartouches visible with light wear visible. Action is tight and holds at half and full cock. Consignment

NSN, circa 1852, .54 caliber, 8.5" round proofed barrel. Barrel and other iron parts are a shiny grey patina with heavy oxidation visible throughout. Faint markings are still visible on lock plate, rear has "COLUMBIA/S.C./1852". Stock is good with a crack noted upper side plate screw. Action holds at half and full cock. Only 1,000 of these pistols were made for the South Carolina Militia....

Serial No. 105030, circa 1865-1866, .44 caliber, 8" octagonal barrel. Finish is a smooth polished grey patina, barrel address is faint but visible. Inspector marks are noted on cylinder and trigger guard, serial numbers are matching and grips are un-numbered. Grips do show light handling wear. Action indexes correctly. Consignment

Serial No. 16305G, circa 1862-1865. .36 caliber, 7.5"octagonal barrel. Grey patina finish with scattered oxidation visible. Grips are replacement with gaps and overlapping noted. Bore has light areas of pitting, rifling remains strong. Action index is loose. Consignment

NSN, made circa 1849, .54 caliber, 8.5" round proofed smooth bore barrel. Metal is a dark brown with scattered grey surface pitting visible. Stock shows heavy usage and handling wear with bilateral cracks, cartouches ae faint but visible. Action holds at half and full cock. 

Serial No. 22311, circa 1864, .32RF, 6" octagonal barrel. Metal is a dark to light mottled grey patina, with most of the surface oxidation visible on the barrel. Patent dates present on the cylinder. A light surface crack is noticeable on the left grip that goes all the way through. 

NSN, made in 1848, .54 caliber, 8.5" round proofed smoothbore barrel. Metal is a spotted brown/grey patina. Tang and lock plate are marked 1848. Stock is good with two cartouches visible. Action holds at half and full cock. Ram-rod is not original, capture piece and front sight are missing. Consignment

Serial No. 3785, made in 1863, .36 caliber, 7.5" octagonal barrel. Barrel address reads"Metropolitan Arms Co. NEW YORK" faint cylinder scene is visible. Serial numbers are matching, bore has pitting noted in the grooves. Metal is an overall plum patina, brass has been polished. One piece walnut grip have light surface scratches but remain attractive. Action indexes correctly with a very...

Serial number 1710, circa 1872-1888, 50CF, 8" round barrel. Gorgeous example with 90% original blue on the barrel. Receiver has beautiful case coloring all around with a tiny area of surface oxidation. Bore and one piece wooden grip are excellent. Grip is matching with handsome cartouche. 

NSN, circa 1817-1820, .54 caliber, 9- 1/6" round proofed barrel. Barrel and other iron parts are in the bright with pin prick surface oxidation visible. Lock plate is of earlier type marked with "S.NORTH/EAGLE Motif with U.S. on each side/MIDLnCON". Hickory ram-rod does not have an Iron Ferrule at the end. Stock has been varnished with old repaired crack visible rear of the lock plate. Edges...

NSN, circa 1855, .58 caliber, 12 round proofed barrel. Barrel is in the white with scattered oxidation visible, mostly noted around the bolster. Barrel is marked with "V/P/Eagle". Tang is dated 1855. Lock plate is marked "U.S./Springfield", primer compartment has spread wing Eagle, rear of hammer is marked "1855" It is noted that a partial Maynard tape primer is still inside. Stock shows...

Serial No. 56, circa 1856-1859, .36 caliber, 7 1/8" octagonal barrel. This is example is a Second variation of the first model with total production being approximately 250. Metal is a a bright grey patina with scattered areas of smooth surface oxidation. Bore shows strong rifling with oxidation in the grooves. Brass is a nice antiqued patina, Action indexes and functions correctly. Top of...

NSN, made in 1839 by A. Waters, .54 caliber, 8.5" round proofed smoothbore barrel. Barrel and other iron parts are a light grey patina with pin-prick surface oxidation visible. Stock is very good with light handling wear noted, two handsome cartouches are visible left side. Action holds at half and full cock. 

NSN, made in 1840, .54 caliber, 8.5" round proofed barrel. Metal has been cleaned at some point, especially the hammer.  with mottled discoloration noted. Stock has two handsome cartouches visible with expected nicks and dings noted. Action holds at half and full cock. Lock plate is marked with "EAGLE/A.WATERS/ MILBURY.MS./1840. It is more than likely to have been issued in the Mexican...