This fine pair of percussion officers pistols was made by Drechsler in Potsdam. They are so marked in excellent script on the lockplates and in silver lettering on the top barrel flat. Drechsler was also listed as working in Hanover. The barrel length is 9.5" and the pistols are 14.5" overall. The barrels are slightly swamped (flared) at the muzzles. The excellent bores are approx. 50...

The Officer's Model 1883 Reichsrevolver was in use until 1919. The overall length is approx. 9.75". The 4 5/8" octagon to round 10.6mm caliber barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The gun retains approx. 99% bright blue and straw finish. The left side of the frame has a safety lever below the hammer. There are no visible serial numbers. The right side of the barrel and...

This fine Deane & Son 42 caliber percussion revolver is identivied to General George Calvert Clarke, CB (Order of the Bath).  The 6" octagon barrel has a fine bore with bright, strong rifling. The barrel has two London Proofs and the top strap is marked DEANE & SON. LONDON BRIDGE. The right side of the frame is marked DEANE-HARDING PATENT No.5052 (the serial number). followed by an...

These pistols were supplied from merchants and not from ordnance. These are often referred to as the 1813 Indian Contract pistols. Barrel is marked with a crown over "GR" and broad arrow, as well as a Tower crossed scepters acceptance proof. This is a 65 caliber with a 9” barrel. Metal has a light gray patina.

These were supplied from merchants and not from ordnance, thus they are often called the 1813 Indian Contract pistols. Barrel measures 9" in length and is marked with a crown over "GR" and broad arrow as well as a Tower crossed scepters acceptance stamp. Metal has a dark brown to almost black patina. Action works well. This is a gun you do not come across often!

This pair of French Model 1816 flintlock officer's pistols are in the condition collectors love to see. Each pistol is approx. 14" long. Each has a 7 7/8" round 68 caliber smooth bore barrel with an excellent bore. Each is finished in the bright and exhibits very little staining. Each is marked Mle 1816 on the barrel tang and Mre Rle de Mutzig (Royal Manufactory of Mutzig) on the lock. The...

This unmarked circa 1840 Austrian percussion military pistol is similar to the Model 1844 cavalry pistol. The major difference is that the Model 1844 has a rounded lock at the rear while this pistol's lock terminates in a point. The overall length is approx. 15.5". The 8.75" round 70 caliber barrel has a very good smooth bore. All the metal has a smooth even brown patina. The stock is very...

This 1861 dated British Enfield percussion pistol has an unusual octagon barrel. The overall length is approx. 14.25". The 8" octagon 65 caliber smooth bore barrel has a very good bore. The barrel has an iron blade front sight and notched block rear sight. The barrel is marked, reading from the muzzle, with a  broad arrow followed by an E over a crown over 18 followed by a crown with an...

The Swedish Model 1845 Navy belt hook percussion pistol is rarely seen today. The overall length is approx. 15.5". The 9.5" round 63 caliber smooth bore barrel has a good bore with light roughness. The barrel has a brass blade front sight. The notched block rear sight is part of the barrel tang. There is a small OAO followed by a larger GHE just forward of the bolster. An F is to the left of...

This is a nice looking French Gendarme Model an 9 flintlock pistol. The overall length is approx. 10". The 5" round 60 caliber barrel has a fine smooth bore with very light roughness. All the metal parts are cleaned bright with light spotting and discoloration. The barrel has no...

This pistol started as an Austrian Model 1851 tube lock cavalry pistol. About 1866, Austria sold a large number to gun firms in Belgium and England. This pistol was altered in England. Having a market for flintlock pistols in Africa and South America, the tube lock action Model 1851 pistols, for which there was no demand, were altered to flintlocks. This required a new hammer and frizzen and...

This French Model 1822 pistol was originally a flintlock. It was later altered to percussion and rifled. The overall length is approx. 14". The 7.75" round 69 caliber barrel has a fair bore with moderate pitting and barely visible rifling. The barrel is numbered 4821 forward of the bolster. It features a round post front sight and notched block rear sight. The all metal has a brown patina...

This very unusual Austrian single shot percussion pistol was rebuilt in Belgium and then appears to have been exported to the US. The lock markings are somewhat mystifying as the typical Austrian 852 (1852) is found at the bottom center along with US slightly forward and below the bolster and a US style 1851 horizontally at the tail. This pistol started life as a Model 1851 Austrian Augustin...

This is a nicely unit-marked Danish 14 bore (69 caliber) Model 1849 ring hammer percussion service pistol. The overall length is approx. 17.25". The approx. 10.75" round smooth bore barrel has a fine mostly bright bore with no roughness. It is marked on the left toward the breech 4 DR. (4th Dragoons?) ES.83. with 881 (most likely the serial number) below. The right side has two small proof...

The Dutch Model 1873 (Old Model) solid frame double action revolver is the rare small Klein model variation. This is an officer's revolver. The overall length is approx. 9.5" vs. the approx. 12" of the standard model. The 5 3/16" octagon 9.4mm caliber barrel has an excellent bright bore with strong rifling. The gate-loaded cylinder holds six rounds. All metal has a smooth blue patina with...

The French Model 1837 series of arms were some of the first percussion guns manufactured for the French military. This Model 1837 Naval and Marine pistol is approx. 11.5" long. The 6" round 60 caliber smooth bore barrel has an excellent bore. The barrel tang is marked Mle 1837 (Model 1837). All the metal is bright with light scattered staining. The lock is marked Mre Rle de Chatelleraault...

This Austrian Model 1798 flintlock cavalry is rarely seen today. The overall length is approx. 17". The approx. 9.75" round 67 caliber smooth bore barrel has a fair dark bore with some roughness. With the exception of a 0 on the side plate and the issue number of 138 on the butt cap, the gun is unmarked. All the metal has a brown patina with areas of very light roughness. The brass nose cap,...

This pistol started as an Austrian Model 1851 tube lock cavalry pistol. About 1866, Austria sold a large number to gun firms in Liege, Belgium. Having a market for flintlock pistols in Africa and South America, the Belgians altered the tube lock action Model 1851 pistols, for which there was no demand, into flintlocks. This required a new hammer and frizzen and entailed a new Belgium proof...

The French Model 1837 series of arms were the first percussion guns manufactured for the French military. This Model 1837 Naval and Marine pistol is approx. 11.5" long. The 6" round 60 caliber smooth bore barrel has a fine bore. The barrel tang is marked Mle 1837 (Model 1837). All the metal is bright with scattered staining. The lock is marked Mre Rle de Chatelleraault (Royal Manufactory of...

The Dutch Model 1873/1919 model started life as Model 1873 (Old Model) 9.4mm caliber army revolver (See Military Firearms, 3rd Edition, page 251). It has been modified to fire tear gas projectiles. It remains chambered for the 9.4mm cartridge but with a 12mm smooth bore barrel which has been shortened to 1.9". There is no front sight. This revolver is marked P. STEVENS over MAASTREICHT on...