This English W. Ketland & Co. flintlock pistol is circa 1810. The Birmingham gunmaker, William Ketland , operated as W. Ketland & Co. from from 1808 to 1831. He had a London branch at 2 Copthall Buildings. The overall length of this pistol is approx. 14.5". The 9" round 59 caliber smooth bore barrel has a good bore with light roughness. The barrel has Birmingham proofs and is marked...

This London-proofed flintlock dueling pistol was made by Richardson circa 1810. There are eight Richardsons listed as British gunmakers so we are unable to further identify which Richardson made this one. The overall length is approx. 13.75". The 8" octagon 60 caliber smooth bore barrel has a fine bore. The barrel has virtually all of its brown damascus style finish. It has two London proofs...

This fine English flintlock officer's pistol by Tatham & Egg is circa 1810. Henry Tatham (1770-1835) was a partner with Joseph Egg at 37 Charing Cross, London, from 1801 to 1814. The overall length is approx. 14". The 9" round 65 caliber smooth bore barrel with flat top has a very good bore. The top rib is marked in script Tatham & Egg London. The bottom of the barrel has two London...

This is a very fine French turn barrel flintlock muff pistol. The overall length is approx. 6.75". The 3" octagon to round 36 caliber rifled barrel barrel has a very good bore with strong rifling and some erosion toward the muzzle. The barrel has a small wedding band 1 1/8" from the slightly configured cannon muzzle. The barrel assembly is bright with scattered staining and very light...

This flintlock muff pistol is marked LONDON. The overall length is approx. 5.75". The approx. 2.25" octagon to round 32 caliber rifled barre has a good bore with darkness in the grooves. The barrel has two decorative bands. The frame and rear barrel flats and trigger guard feature decorative engraving. The lower right barrel flat is engraved LONDON. All metal is bright with brown staining....

This flintlock muff pistol is marked London but was made in Birmingham. The overall length is approx. 6". The 2" round 46 caliber smooth bore turn off barrel has a good bore with light wear. All the metal has a smooth brown patina. The barrel has Birmingham proof marks. The left side of the frame is marked TWIGG and the right is marked LONDON. Both have decorative markings around them. The...

Lock plate is marked T. Richards. Top of barrel is marked "Strand London" at breech end. Trigger guard, butt cap, side plate and ramrod pipe are brass. Barrel length is 10" and .60 caliber. Overall length is 16". Mininmal handling marks. Excellent condition overall and tastefully made officer's pistol.

Flintlock with sliding hammer safety. Barrel length is 4.75" and 10" overall. Bore is .65 caliber. Pistol has a roller fizzen and the pan is double bridled. The action works perfectly. Barrel has a fine even dark brown finish. The stock is nicely figured and checkering is sharp and crisp. A fine flintlock pistol.

Lock is marked "Wilson". Barrel is marked "Minories London". Barrel is 8 1/8" and overall length is 14". The side plate is an expansive array of a panoply of arms including, sabre, flags, drums, bugles and axe. The mounts are all of brass. The brass plate inlaid on the stock at the wrist is engraved with the letters "HP". The long ear butt cap has a grotesque mask in high relief. The trigger...

Box lock frame pistol by B&M Redfern. Cock has a sliding safety. This is a turnoff barrel pistol. Caliber is approximately .45 smooth bore. Spring bayonet activates by pulling back on the trigger guard. Frame and trigger guard engraved. The action works perfectly. This type of self defense pistol was popular and could be easily concealed. Overall very good plus condition.

Very fine pair made by Aston of Manchester. Approximately 1790-1810 manufacture. The bores are remarkably bright and are .65 caliber. Barrel lengths are 10" and overall lengths are 15". Locks have sliding safeties and lockplate is marked "Aston". Top flat of barrel is marked "Manchester". Note that on both pistols "Manchester" lettering is thin. Barrels have even extremely fine pitting....

Flintlock pistols by Ketland & Co. London. Bores are approximately .52 caliber. Barrel lengths are 6.25" to the frame extension, overall length is 12.5". The box lock action is marked "Ketland & Co" on left side and "London" on right side. Bore are fair with some corrosion. Muzzles are traditional "canon" style as you see on pistols of the Queen Anne period. Queen Anne was 37 years...

Beautiful cased pair of English Officer's pistols by Thomas Henshall, Birmingham. These are flintlock pistols. The bores are smoothbore and .60 caliber. Barrels are 8.5" and 14" overall. The barrels have very fine Damascus pattern. Locks are marked "Henshall" and have roller frizzens. The breech plugs, lock, cock, trigger guard and finial are all engraved. The stocks have very minor handling...

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...

Beautiful patinaed brass barreled pistols, made by Rimes of London. The octagon to round barrels are engraved “Rimes London”, and exhibit four proof marks, the lock plates are engraved “Rimes”, silver repousse grotesque masks act as butt...

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 cannon muzzle turn of barrel flintlock pistols. Barbar is inscribed in a ribbon with surrounding scroll engraving on the left side of the frame while "London" is in a similar ribbon on the right side of the frame. Barrels measure 2.5" to the frame projection. Overall length is 7.5". Both pistols have silver wire extensively inlaid into the grips. Note: The silver wire is laid...

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...