Flintlock Pistols

With the exception of the lock, this flintlock pistol appears to be an original U.S. Model 1816 pistol made by Simeon North. The overall length is approx. 15". The 9" round 54 caliber smooth bore barrel has a fair dark bore with some roughness. The barrel is marked P over US at the breech. It shows evidence of reconversion. All the metal has an even brown patina. The lock is slightly shorter...

Top barrel flat is marked "Clark, Holborn, London" in gold. Barrel has a pleasing Damascus pattern. Breech plug, trigger guard and finial are engraved. The lock has a roller frizzen. The stock is very good with no chips or repairs. The grip has elaborate checkering with star pattern in each square. Barrel length is 9.25" and overall length is 15.5". A handsome Officer's pistol.

Fine pair of turn off barrel flintlock pistols by Staton of London. These are often referred to as Queen Anne type pistols. The barrels are 5.5" from the muzzle to the frame extension giving them a longer extension of 7". Overall length is 12". The stocks have delicate silver wire inlay and the silver wire is laid in smooth and is not protruding from the stock. The butt caps are silver with...

Pistols are marked "Ketland & Company, London". Barrels are 2.5" and the overall length is 8". Actions work perfectly including the sliding hammer safeties. Both bayonets work perfectly. Ketland & Co. was a prolific maker and seller of a wide variety of arms from 1785 to 1806. The stocks are both excellent. A very fine pair. Note: Use caution when operating the spring bayonets and be...

Manufactured by Wheeler. Both pistols have Birmingham proofs and sliding safeties. Frames are marked "Wheeler" on left side and has a panoply of arms, flags, lances, canon and drum. Both pistols are in very good condition and the actions work perfectly including the frizzens. Bores are approximately .45 caliber. An attractive pair.

Very fine flintlock pistol made in the French manner and specifically "Empire" fashion with the grip are a 90 degree angle to the barrel. Pistols like this were made during the Napoleonic period. Bore is approximately .60 caliber. Barrels is 6.75" and is "swamped" or slightly flared. Overall length is 11.5". The barrel has a Liege proof, barely visible, on the left vertical flat at the...

Barrel flat marked "H.W. Mortimer & Co. London Gun Maker to his Majesty No. 227". Mortimer's contract records show that payment was made in 1771 and states that Mr. Henry Mortimer was paid "for firearms for the mail guard." Payment continued up to 1790. The lock plate has a sliding safety. Barrel is 9.5" and overall length is 14.5". Bore is approximately .60 caliber. Proof marks on...

Made circa 1800. 41 caliber with a 2 3/8” barrel. This gun is in very nice condition with 90% of a refinish. Grips is very good with minor handling part. All markings are nice and sharp. Action works well.

Pair of Belgian Flintlock Turn Off Barrel pistols. Pair of Belgian Flintlock turn off barrel pistols with “hideout” belt/holster rig. The pistols have folding triggers. They have sliding hammer safeties. The frames are very tastefully engraved on both sides. The stocks are beautifully carved and fluted on the backstrap. The checkering is excellent with no damage. The barrels are 2 ½”ths...

Beautiful Pair of Austrian Flintlock Pistols. Each lock is engraved with a scene of two men on horses firing pistols at each other with puffs of smoke emanating from the muzzle. The locks are also engraved in both scroll leaf and framed around the lock with flat leaf decoration. All very professionally executed! The butt caps are scenes similar to the lock plates with horsemen on firing at...

Rare Pair of Massive 4 Barrel Rotating Cluster Flintlock Pistols. By Lambert of Dit Biron Belgium. These pistols were in the collection of Harold Club Casino in Reno Nevada. In the photos of the gun collection the pair of Lambert pistols are featured in the catalog. Each pistol has 4 barrels and 4 Frizzlens. The barrels rotate by pushing a lever in the Trigger guard which allows the barrels...

German Pair of Officer Flintlock Pistols by Heinrich Sturm of Suhl. Very fine set of Flintlock officers’ pistols by Heinrich Sturm of Suhl, Germany who was active in Suhl from 1815-1850. These gun were made probably between 1815-1825. Stocks are empire form as seen on French pistols of the Empire period. These guns are in excellent condition with 80% of the original blue on the barrel. Both...

R. Hyslop, New York, New York. Worked 1825-1830. “Kentucky Style” Flintlock with roller frizzen. Barrel is from an English or European pistol of an earlier period and has an “IP” proof at the breech near the tang. Caliber is .60. Barrel length 9 ¼” and overall length is 14 1/2 “. This is a well-made gun, particularly the engraved lock. Condition is very good to excellent.

English Flintlock Pocket Pistol. Box lock frame marked “Luke” on left side. Bore is .50 caliber. The action works perfectly. Barrel length 1 ½” and overall length is 6 ¼”. Overall very good condition.

English Made Flintlock Pistol In The Style of a Cavalry or Militia Pistol by Redfern. Birmingham barrel proofs. These are very similar to Ketland Trade pistols associated with the American-Canadian Fur Trade. Very good untouched condition. Barrel length 8” and approximately 14” overall. Bore is approximately .69 caliber. Very nice example of a fur trade pistol.