Flintlock Pistols

NSN. Made circa 1670. 60 caliber with a 15” barrel. This is a very fine Brescian flintlock pistol. This gun is in excellent condition. The metal has been cleaned and is in excellent condition. The wood has very well done repairs. This gun is decorated by pierced metal furniture. The action works perfectly.

Made circa 1590.in Saxony. 58 caliber with 13” barrels. This is a true pair of puffers made en suite. The fruit wood stocks are intricately inlaid with carved stag in concentric complicated scroll patterns that intertwine. The bottom of each of the ball butts has a carved vignette of a deity like figure. The barrel and lock are in the bright. These guns were in the...

NSN, circa early 1700'S, .68 caliber, 13" round barrel. Barrel and lock plate are a light grey patina, metal was polished at some point leaving the engraving soft and markings illegible. Stock is engraved around the barrel tang and breech, wood loss is visible right side around the engraved brass butt cap. Checkering is smooth from handling and usage wear. Action holds at half and full cock...

NSN, circa early 18th Century, .69 caliber, 13.75" round barrel. Barrel and other iron parts have been polished into a bright finish with scattered light grey patina noted. Banana style Lock plate has floral pattern with hunting dog engraved forward of the hammer. Brass butt cap is heavily engraved with dents and dings visible. Stock has been touched up with wood loss visible by the muzzle,...

NSN, circa early 19th century, .50 caliber, 2.25" round smoothbore twist off barrel. Barrel and other iron parts are a dark grey patina. Floral engraved brass frame has English proof marks stamped on the underside. Name on the left side is hard to make out, Grips have several areas of repaired cracks visible. Action holds at half and full cock. Consignment

NSN, circa 1740's, .65 caliber, 11.5" round English proofed barrel. Metal is a light grey patina with freckled surface pitting visible. Banana shaped lock plate is marked "WILLMORE". Stock has nicks dings and scratches present with repaired crack visible that goes from the right side around the trigger guard and through the side plate screw ending at the rear ram-rod pipe. Escutcheon plate...

NSN, circa 1810, .36 caliber, 1.5" round barrel, Pistols overall finish is a brown patina. Belgian proof mark visible left side. Grip is very good with minimal handling marks. Action releases at half cock and does not hold at full. Consignment

NSN, circa 1815, .70 caliber, 9" round smoothbore barrel. Barrel and other iron parts are a smooth dull grey patina, barrel is marked "IAD" and lock plate seems to have a "TRADE" stamp with Belgian proof mark visible by the flash pan. Wood has been lightly cleaned some time ago with expected nicks dings and scratches. Action holds at half and full cock. Consignment

NSN, circa 1815, .58 caliber, 8" round brass barrel. Barrel has post 1813 Birmingham proof marks and marked "EXTRA/SHARPE/PROOF". Lock is marked "SHARPE" forward of the hammer, rear has a "Five petal" motif. Side plate has been replaced with a much smaller one. Wood has expected nicks dings and scratches. Action holds at full cock and functions correctly. Consignment

NSN, circa 1815-1830's, .70 caliber, 8.75" round barrel. Barrel and iron parts are a light brown grey patina. Brass furniture is a dull mustard patina, stock has a light varnish applied at some point. An old repair is noted at the grip, it has been expertly done. Action holds at half and full cock. Consignment

NSN, circa early 1800's, .62 caliber, 9" round brass barrel. Barrel is marked with English proof marks with "LONDON" stamped by the breech. Stock is marked "T/KETLAND/&CO." Stock has expected handling and usage wear with cracks visible forward of the lock plate and side plate. Rear of lock plate shows wood loss. Action holds at half and full cock, functions correctly. Consignment

NSN, circa early 1800's, .60 caliber, 8" round brass barrel with English proof marks. Pistol is a "KETLAND & Co. style, lock plate is not marked with a "Five feather" motif visible at the rear. Wood has been lightly cleaned with a crack visible at the upper side plate screw. Minimal wood loss visible upper lock plate. Action is loose but still holds at half and full cock. Consignment

NSN, circa 1740s-1760's, .72 caliber, 9" round barrel. Regimental markings can be found at the tang. Barrel and other iron parts are a light grey patina, lock plate is unmarked, Bore has light oxidation visible in a few areas. Stock has been lightly refurbished some time ago with repaired cracks noted. Action holds at half and full cock. Consignment

NSN, circa early 1800's, .60 caliber, 8" round English proofed brass barrel marked London. Lock plate is marked "W/KETLAND" and has a dark grey patina finish. Stock has been lightly sanded with minimal handling marks visible. A crack is visible starting above the trigger going around the mortis to its point. Action holds at half and full cock. Consignment

NSN, circa early 19th century, .54 caliber, 8.5" octagonal to round smoothbore barrel. Barrel and other iron parts are in the bright with scattered surface pitting visible. Stock has been refurbished at some point with a repair visible left side. Action is loose and will hold at half and full cock. Consignment

NSN, Circa 1710-1725, .62 caliber, 10.25" octagonal to round damascus barrel. Barrel and lock are smooth light grey patina, barrel has raised gold and silver inlay full design topped with a Eagle over gold crown. Grotesque mask is located on the butt. Rear of the lock plate has an engraved boar's head. Stock is beautiful with hardly any handling marks visible. A small repair is located on...

NSN, circa mid 1700's, .57 caliber, 12.5" octagonal barrel. Barrel and lock plate are in the bright turning to a light grey patina. Lock plate is unmarked outside, inside is marked "HB". Brass trigger guard is marked "LE". Belt hook is attached to the left side, with no evidence of a slide plate ever being there. Bore does so oxidation in the grooves, with faint rifling present. Wood is very...

NSN. Made circa 1570.  58 caliber with a 12 ½” barrel. Very fine condition with especially for the age. Metal has a light gray patina. All markings are nice and sharp. The stock is nicely relief carved and is in very fine condition.

NSN. Made in 1605.  18 bore caliber with a 12” barrel. Beautiful gun with approximately 50% of the original blue finish. Barrel is very sharp  with nice markings and engraving. Lock has very good blue as well. Wood stock has been ebonized and stippled to simulate a staghorn texture. Polished staghorn inlays adorn the stock featuring engraved and...

NSN. Made circa 1645. 52 caliber with 12 ½” over / Under barrels on each gun. These barrels revolve so it allows you two shots per each gun. These beautiful pistols are the work of early master gun maker Giovan Battista Francino. His surviving work is of the finest quality and worthy of world class private or...