French Military Percussion Pistol .69cal (AH8716)
Mid-1800's vintage French military pistol. Has been repaired with a U.S. lock plate dated 1851. An interesting gun, in good condition.
Mid-1800's vintage French military pistol. Has been repaired with a U.S. lock plate dated 1851. An interesting gun, in good condition.
Serial number 7906. Made in the 1880s. 10.6 x 25R caliber with 4 5/8” barrel. This gun is in very fine condition with 70% of the original blue. Grips are very good. The back strap has the marking “7. T. S. 1. 81” which may be a unit for a hospital train based on other examples we have seen,
Serial No. 1117, circa 1862-1863, .54 caliber, 5.5" octagonal barrel. Metal is a grey patina with light oxidation visible. Edges are bright, bore has pitting and frosting noted in the grooves. Rifling remains strong. Right side is marked "KERR PATENT 1117" Lock is stamped "London Armoury", grip checkering is worn but still has sharpness, left side is carved "JAOr/31MISS/Reg". Faint JS Anchor...
Serial No. 4842, circa late 1830's, .60 caliber, 6" round proofed, barrel and lock plate are a light grey patina with scattered areas of brown oxidation, bore is good. Lock plate is marked "Mre Rle de Tulle" Wood has expected nicks, dings and scratches. Brass butt cap is marked with "M and Anchor". Action holds at half and full cock. Consignment
Serial No. 1020 (484 after re-arsenal) circa 1820's, .72 caliber, 7.75" round barrel. Barrel is semi bright with majority turning to a grey patina with surface oxidation noted. Barrel left side flat is marked with serial numbers, tang is marked "MLE 1822" Lock plate is marked Mre. Rle de Tulle. Rear of side plate has faint cartouches with matching serial number. Small repaired crack at the...
Serial No. 460, circa 1820's-1830's, .72 caliber, 7.75" round barrel. Metal has a dark brown/grey patina with surface oxidation noted. Serial no. is visible left side barrel flat, tang is marked "MLE 1822". Lock plates marking is unreadable. Wood has expected handling and usage wear. A crack is visible at the bass butt cap screw and goes around to the trigger guard. Action holds at half and...
NSN, circa 1837-1839, .60 caliber, 6.5" round barrel. Barrels tang is marked "MLE 1837" and has a grey/brown patina, lock is marked "Mre Rle de Chatelleraault". Wood has light handling and usage marks. Brass butt cap is stamped with an anchor. Action is strong and holds at half and full cock. Consignment
NSN, circa 1820's-1830's, .70 caliber, 9" round smoothbore barrel. Barrel and other iron parts are in the bright with scattered pin-prick surface oxidation visible. Lock plate has a faint "DN", meaning DELFT NEDERLANDS". Brass furniture has a bright antique finish. Stock has light handling wear with surface crack noted on the left side. Action holds at half and full cock. Consignment.
NSN, circa 1812, .70 caliber, 7.25"round smoothbore barrel with British proof marks visible left side. Barrel and other iron parts are a grey patina with most of the surface oxidation visible on the barrel. Lock plate is unmarked, stock has expected nicks, dings, and scratches. Action holds at half and full cock. Consignment
NSN, circa 1790-1830's, .65 caliber 9" round barrel marked "ELG*". Barrel and other iron parts are a smooth brown patina. Lock plate is unmarked, stock has expected handling and usage wear with a repaired at the barrel pin. Bore has surface oxidation visible, Action holds at half and full cock. Consignment
Serial No.35145, circa 1887-1894, .455, 4" octagonal barrel. Upper Barrel strap is marked the a huge Broad Arrow. Left side flat is marked "ENGLAND". Finish is very good with edges in the white, scratches and blue loss is mostly on the barrel. Bore has frosting in the grooves with rifling remaining. Checkered grips have light handling wear visible. Rear strap is stamped "N/11". Serial...
Serial No. 1869, circa 1860's, .45 caliber with a 5.5 octagonal barrel. Left side of barrel is marked "L.A.C./ British proof marks.Frame is marked "KERR'S PATENT 1869" Lower left frame is marked "London Armoury" Cylinder serial number is matching. Roughly 50% blue remains on revolver. Brown checkered grips are in very good condition, below the trigger guard is "JS/ANCHOR". Very good looking...
Serial No. 30405, circa 1863, .45 caliber, 5.75" octagonal barrel. Gorgeous example with British proof marks located on the left side of the barrel. Lower frame is stamped "ADAMS PATENT No. 30405" Approximately 75% finish remains with the edges being white. Serial numbers are matching, One Piece checkered grips are in near excellent condition with light wear. Top strap is unmarked by...
Serial No. 3691, circa 1863, .45 caliber, 5.75" octagonal barrel. Barrel is marked "L.A.C./ British Proof marks. Frame is marked "Kerr's Patent 3691, lower left is marked "London Armoury". Left side is marked "London/Armoury" Finish is grey patina with traces of...
Serial No. 35657, circa 1858-1865, 12mm Pinfire, 6.25" round barrel. Very popular 6 shot pinfire revolver used during the civil war. Finish is a light to dark grey patina with handling and usage wear visible. Bore is good with light surface oxidation noted, rifling still remains strong. Action does not index properly. Consignment
Serial No. 5108, circa 1850's, .44 caliber, 6.25" octagonal barrel. Majority of its original blue remains on the barrel, thinning out on the edges and frame. Bore is good with surface oxidation noted in the grooves. Top strap is marked "P Webley & Son's Maker" Left side of the frame is marked "Patent N.o 5108". Brown two piece checkered grips are sharp with light wear noted. Action...
This is a very nice Danish Model 1772 heavy dragoon flintlock holster pistol. The overall length is approx. 20.5". The 13" round 70 caliber barrel has a very good smooth bore with very light erosion. It has a large brass blade front sight. The barrel is bright with light staining. It is marked in large script at the breech with what appears to be SCN 21 over a 14 with a small R inspection...
NSN, made in 1817 by the Maubeuge Arsenal, .62 caliber, 5" round smooth bore barrel. Bore has light surface oxidation visible, metal is a brown patina. Lock plate is marked "Manuf. Imp/Maubeuge". Pistol has been converted from flintlock to percussion. Wood is very good with 1817 dated cartouche visible. Action is tight and holds at half and full cock.
Serial No. 16647, circa 1860's, 12mm, 5.5" round barrel. Metal is a dark brown patina with surface oxidation noted throughout. Bore has pitting, frosting visible in grooves. Rifling remains strong. Brown checkered grips are dark with handling and usage wear noted. Action functions but trigger needs to be reset manually for DA to work. CONSIGNMENT
NSN, made in 1839, .60 caliber , 5.5" round proofed barrel. Barrel and lock plate are a grey patina with smooth pin-prick oxidation visible. Barrel tang is marked "M" 1837" right side has a date marked "1839". Lock plate is marked "Mre. Rle de Tulle" Wood is very good with light nicks and scratches present. Action functions correctly.