Extraordinary & Historic Firearms Auction

NSN. The iron finely etched on a blackened ground with florals and scrolls. The wooden body stamped to imitate shagreen sharkskin. Wooden body inlaid

NSN. Pistols with waisted bbls, cast and chased overall with figures of Diana, a warrior and foliage inhabited by birds. Locks are overlaid with gilt

NSN. These extremely decorative and unique appearing wheel lock pistols are typical of those assembled using old parts in the 19th century to meet the

NSN. These unique pistols comprise high quality Dutch locks and bbls of the 17th century. Lock with characteristic Dutch stud at bottom of wheel and t

NSN. Two stage bbl with raised moldings at breech and muzzle. Breech deeply struck with maker's mark "WI" in a shield and crossed hamm...

NSN. This very pistol is listed as number 39 on page 194 of Dr. Hans Schedlemann's article in the Arms & Armor Annual, the Master of the Ani...

NSN. Long three stage bbls, flat rhomboid shaped locks, external wheels with small retaining bracket, sliding pan covers. Walnut full stocks inlaid ov

NSN. Characteristic Dutch lock with stud at bottom of wheel and three screws in the lockplate. Stock is carved with rudimentary scrolls in raised reli

This wonderful work of art, relief embossed parade shield is an opportunity to acquire a shield which, if it were from the Negroli Workshop, would cos

This extraordinary shield is etched and fire gilt. Fire gilding is a process in which an amalgam of mercury and gold is painted onto steel and then he

NSN. A swept hilt rapier appears to be homogenous with blade, swept hilt and pommel all as made. The swept hill retains what appears to be orig blacke

NSN. Dish is cast and chased with birds, grotesque masks and everted rim. Guard is chiseled with pineapple finials and scales. Grip is bound in copper

NSN. Cup elaborately pierced in the Brescian manner with monsters, birds and flowers. Guardapolvo pierced en suite and intact. Guard and quillions of

NSN. Group consists of a finely cast and chiseled transition rapier possibly Dutch circa 1640 with fine pierced blade and three fullers. The guard cas

NSN. Halberd is boldly etched with angels, masks and scrolling foliage all on a blackened ground in the Saxon manner. Metal shows delamination and pro

NSN. Lot includes two musket rests/linstocks about three feet long, having a pointed foot to stick in the deck or ground with a decorative forked head

NSN. This light horseman's carbine has a heavy bbl, fully inlaid with zogan inlay in brass, copper and shibuichi with playful swirls amidst scro...

19-1/2" Overall. Three 9" clustered bbls are reinforced by three bands. Touch holes are in top left bbls as rotated. Rear portions of bbls...

This helmet is warranted by our consignor to be orig and does indeed show the proper characteristics expected in Medieval armor, including internal ha

This relic Spanish or Italian cabasset is typical of the style worn by the earliest armies in the New World. The iconic morion, though popularly ident

PLEASE NOTE (9-25-13): Measurements should be stated in centimeters not millimeters. On July 20th, 1985, Mel Fisher discovered what is considered to b

NSN. (ca 1760) Cal. .600 Groove diameter, 7 deep rounded grooves. 24" Elegantly swamped octagon blued steel bbl, is mounted with single standin...

NSN. This musket is unusual because of the elaborate gilt bronze stock inlays with mounted horseman firing pistols at each other, snake swallowing the

NSN. Though the maker is unlisted, he was obviously a French gunsmith of great skill and artistic ability. Lock is chiseled in relief with a grotesque

NSN. Most guns by Kloeter or from the Kloeter School of Gunmaking in Germany are all steel, whereas the present example is of steel as well as brass l

NSN. The lock is finely chiseled with a German gentleman hunting stag all on a gold ground. The sideplate also chiseled on gold ground with running st

NSN. An extremely rare rifle by one of Bohemia's most distinguished early gun makers. Lock and cock are finely relief chiseled with hunting scen...

NSN. This gun is preserved in what can only be called pristine mint condition. The screws retain most of the orig nitre blue. Gun is mounted with a sp

NSN. Barrel on this most interesting rifle is dated 1649. Assuming this is an actual date of manufacture, this bbl orig came from a wheel lock gun and

NSN. 36" oct to rnd .60 Cal smooth unmarked bbl with no European bbl proofs. Engraved brass buttplate, trigger guard and sideplate all in early...

NSN. .68 Cal. rifled with 12 grooves x 35-3/4" long marked on top of bbl between breech at rear sight "CORNHILL LONDON". Two leaf rea...

NSN. These very fine flintlock pistols have superb Turkish Damascus bbls and are decorated on the breeches, locks, hammer, cocks and frizzens with fin

Of museum quality, this unique pair of holsters features superbly cast and chased gilt bronze mounts with the high raised relief seal representing the

NSN. Locks are finely engraved in the Carlsbad style with a reclining gentleman with his dogs in the woods. Cock engraved with dog. Frizzens are facet

Locks are engraved in typical Northern Italian style with scrolls and foliage. Brass mounts feature classical portrait busts on sideplate, spurred but

NSN. Stockel lists a de Lucre in Angers working in the 18th century. These pistols prove that Stockel was close but incorrect as to the spelling as th

NSN. These lovely pistols which appear entirely English and could easily have been made by Andrew Dolep or Nicholson, appear to be made by an Italian

NSN. The prancing unicorn deeply struck next to the name "TEZENAS LARONI" is the mark of Francois who worked 1689-1720, Stockel no 1083. S...

NSN. Cal. .482 at muzzles. 11-1/2" Octagonal to 16-sided with wedding band transition bbls, are gold inlaid "Anton Klein in Wienn." (...

NSN. Stepped flat locks of almost military form have no decoration other than a filed frizzen spring. Bbls are chiseled with a female portrait and hel

NSN. These rare early pistols have engraved locks with the maker's name, finely pierced and formed cocks with chiseled frizzens. Oct breeches gi...

This most attractive long holster pistol has a hammer chiseled in the rnd with human figures arising from waves, acanthus leaves and foliage. Top jaw

NSN. Lock of characteristic form with engraved flower holding on cock and frizzen relief chiseled with a face in high relief. Plate with remnants of e

The diminutive pistols have plain silver mounts comprising spurred buttcap, trigger guard, sideplate, ramrod pipe and forend cap. Roman locks feature

NSN. A good pair of this well known type with plain locks and gold damascene breeches. Plain iron furniture with birds head butt. The stocks of straig

Very fine quality German holster pistols remain in virtually pristine untouched condition throughout. The stump maple full stocks are finely molded ar

NSN. This handsome pair of holster pistols has gilt brass lock plates signed on the bevel "P Bonafino". Fastened pans, fluted frizzens, go...

This unusual item has the look of a small caliber pocket pistol, however depressing button on tang, top half of 5" steel bbl marked "Anton...

NSN. On pg. 16, Stockel lists a Pierro Alsa working in Brescia in 1670; however the present specimen corrects this error as it is Pietro Alsano in Bre

NSN. Numbered "415" on both pistols. Boutet flintlock military pistols are amongst the most desirable French empire period pistols. The oc...