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The top barrel flat at the breech is marked "Dublin" followed by a stamped "L - H13". The lock is marked with a crown over "...

The part octagon blunderbuss style barrel has a muzzle opening that flares out to 1 3/8 inches wide. "MH 4277" is marked on the top barrel...

The top barrel flat is marked "N. LEWIS MAKER TROY NY", the front sight is a globe and post, with an empty sight slot just in front of it...

Manufactured circa 1830-1850 and fitted with a "G. Golcher" lock, this pistol is designed to look like a functional percussion gun with a ...

This W. Wurfflein dueling pistol has a blade front sight, a lock marked "W. WURFFLEIN / PHILA" and a solid iron rib on the underside of th...

The lock plate is marked "A. FRANCOTTE / LIEGE" and has a crown/AF proof. The left side of the barrel is marked "A. FRANCOTTE / LIEGE...

Large, 16 inches long horn, showing a black color near the tip and cream near the wood plug. The wooden plug is fitted with a brass lanyard ring and

British or Colonial American carved powder horn with numerous scrimshawed images. Consignor notes state that the horn dates from around 1765. The ho

Tooth measures approximately 6 1/4" tall, 2 3/4" wide, with one side covered with the highly desirable patriotic carved scene of a bald ea...

The first horn is approximately 12 inches long , and has a carved spout and flush-fitted wooden base. The body of the horn is carved with simple foli

1) Knife sharpening stone holder made from horn, 8 1/2" long, retains iron spike. 2) Knife sharpening stone holder made from horn, 8 1/8" ...

1) Powder flask constructed out of flattened horn with graduated charger. 2) Powder flask constructed out of flattened horn with brass bottom cap and

French in origin, this flintlock pistol features a screw on chiseled and engraved cannon style smooth bore barrel marked with the number "5&quo...

A) The rifled barrels are marked "4" (top barrel) and "3" (lower barrel), with corresponding numbers on the frame. The engraved ...

A) This matching pair of Hampton flintlock pistol was manufactured circa 1800. Both sides of the frame feature a flag motif engraving with "HAM...

A) Bead front and notch rear sights with extensive acid etching, including scrollwork and a scene of two men on horseback divided between the barrels.

A) Smooth bore screw on barrel with a single British proof. "GRIFFIN" in a banner on the left side of frame and "BOND STREET LONDON&q...

Produced without sights, with a 5 1/2" long single edged knife blade integrated into the underside of the barrel, extending 3 1/4" beyond ...

A 3 1/2 inch folding bayonet is mounted under the barrel. The 6-shot cylinder is stamped with a Liege ELG proof and crown/U proof and a second crown/U

Blade and notch sights, a zigzag band at the breech and "SYSt. LEFAUCHEUX/ PATENT" marked on top of the barrel. Additional zigzag and punc...

Marked on the left side of the breech end of the barrel "J.C. BREVETE" in a semi-deep relief panel. Fixed front sight with a scroll and oa...

The right side of the frame is marked "CB", the cylinder is stamped with an illegible crown proof and the right barrel flat has a crown/N ...

A) "TL" is marked on the right side of the frame under the grip, with a Liege ELG proof, crown/Y proof, and "3" on the back of t...

This is an extremely rare example of an Elgin Cutlass Pistol made by Henry Morrill, Silas Mosman and Charles Blair in 1837-38. The Elgin Cutlass Pisto

A) This is a fine example of a mid-19th Century set of British dueling pistols that were made by the "Richardson" company. Both pistols h...

This is a fine, original flintlock configuration, Pennsylvania made "Kentucky" pistol. Produced without sights, with "crown/P" a...

Also known as the Model 1843 or Navy Box Lock Model 1843 manufactured by N.P. Ames of Springfield Massachusetts and Henry Derringer of Philadelphia ci

Produced in Amherst, Mass. circa 1837-39 by Henry Morrill, Silas Mosman and Charles Blair. Silas Mosman worked as an etcher for the N.P. Ames Company

This is a very fine example of a U.S. contract Model 1842 percussion pistol that was manufactured by Henry Aston of Middletown, Connecticut. This pist

Manufactured from 1836 to 1844 with a total production of about 41,000. Marked "eagle head / A. WATERS & Co / MILBURY. MS. / 1843" on...

Percussion conversion of a Model 1836 Pistol originally manufactured by Asa Waters of Millbury, Massachusetts in 1843. The pistol has a swivel ramrod

This Model 1836 pistol was manufactured by Robert Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut between 1836 and 1844 and was subsequently converted to percussio

A) This is a pair of U.S. contract Model 1842 percussion pistols that were manufactured by Henry Aston of Middletown, Connecticut. The pistols have a

This fine Pennsylvania rifle features a heavy 35 1/4" octagon barrel with fixed sights. There is floral engraving around the sights and the rig...

Manufactured in 1838, this Third production rifle has a browned barrel, browned iron furniture, casehardened breechblock and lock and bright iron, but

This Model 1795 Type III musket has a 42 inch barrel, a major distinguishing feature of the Ship's Musket version of the Model 1795. The exact d...

This is an example of a Third Type Model 1816 flintlock musket from a contract for 21,560 muskets manufactured by Asa Waters of Millbury, Massachusett

The Model 1840 smoothbore musket was the last flintlock musket manufactured by the Springfield Armory. The musket has a barrel with bayonet lug on the

A) This exceptional Henry Deringer is marked "DERINGER/PHILADELA" and "P" with zigzag sunburst markings on top of the breech plu...

Produced between 1826 and 1889. Fixed sights, with acid-etched decoration on the barrel, "J. KRIDER" on the top flat and a pair of silver ...

Starting in the first half of the 19th century as Hollis Brothers & Company, Hollis & Sons was a supplier of pistols and shotguns, and also ...

Produced between 1862 and 1867 by Bitterlich & Legler, a partnership operating out of Nashville, Tennessee. As Bitterlich originally started alo...

A) Produced circa 1861-1866, these exceptional pistols are among the highest condition Deringer pocket pistols known. German silver blade front and no

Produced from 1864 to 1870 in 32 Teat Fire, this revolver features Moore's highest grade of decoration. The frame has a floral scroll and punch ...

Produced around the 1960s, this is the Type II Light Frame variation. Silver blade front and frame groove rear sights, with the "PLANT'S MF...

Produced circa 1865-1870. The top of the barrel is marked "NATIONAL ARMS Co BROOKLYN. N.Y.". The serial number is marked on the underside ...

Manufactured by the Moore's Patent Firearms Company circa 1864 to 1870, this front loading revolver features the standard floral scroll engravin...

Rare and unique exhibition quality engraved, Marston superposed three-barrel deringer with retractable knife blade. This pistol was engraved and sign

The final iteration of the Knuckleduster, introduced before Reid left the trade in 1884, less than 100 were believed to have been made, with only 18 c

Manufactured from 1868 to 1882, with a total production of about 10,690. This is an early production marked simply "MY FRIEND" on the left...

Shaped like an oversized pocketknife, with a brass outer body, wood scales, and 2 1/2 inch long folding blade. The hammer, which resembles a second bl

Produced from 1866 to the late 1880s, with a pivoting breechblock for loading. Top barrel flat is marked "CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANF'G CO...

Produced between 1850 and 1870. Fixed sights, with ''DERINGER / PHILADELA'' and "P" marked on the silver banded breech. Th...

Believed to be the work of James E. Evans (1850-1872), this arm is one of only three in this configuration believed to exist. Fixed sights, with scro

Active from 1841 to 1870, F.H. Clark & Company was a group of Memphis businessmen who sold a wide variety of items, including diamonds, cutlery ...

Patterned after Henry Deringer's Philadelphia pocket pistol, with the "DERINGE" markings and a few minor alterations to the design, po...

No makers marks are visible, though the construction and border engraving are the work of John Krider, a noted Philadelphia gunsmith active from 1826

Marked "W. WATSON/ INVENTOR" on the left ricasso of the 3 2/5" blade, and crossed scepter Birmingham proofs on the upper left flat of...

Produced circa 1880 in Philadelphia, Pa., with only 100 believed to have been made. Post and notch sights, with the left side of the barrel marked &...

James Reid was a New York gun maker better know for his multipurpose "knuckleduster" pistol than his revolvers. This particular specimen, ...

Produced in 1883 and also known as the "Protector", only about 360 were made, falling in the serial number range of about 18240 to 18600. ...

Manufactured from 1870 to 1882 with a total production of about 2,900 brass frame models. The left side of the top strap is marked "MY FRIEND ...

Fitted with a pair of Damascus twist pattern barrels, with the Liege "E/ LG/ star" proof on the breeches, with a pair of strikers with ser...

Manufactured from 1874 to 1879. This revolver has an exquisite factory engraving. The frame features an extensive scroll and punch dot engraving (incl

Manufactured from 1868 to 1880 with a total production of a little less than 3,000, this small frame pistol is also known as the "Watch Fob&quo...

Produced in the 1870s. Fixed blade sight, with "XL DERRINGER" and "PAT. APR. 5, 1870" on the top and left flats. Checkered hamm...

James N. Hyde and Charles W. Goodrich are first listed as arms merchants circa 1833, and the firm would survive them, producing cavalry sabers and pik

Produced between 1839 and 1851. Fixed sights, with "BLUNT & SYMS" in an arch over "NEW YORK" on the top flat. Hammer and loc...

Although marked as a Deringer, features are consistent with Slotter & Company production circa 1860-1863. German silver blade front sight and ta...

Though unmarked, this pistol has the signature reverse plate of Andrew Wurfflein of Philadelphia, active from 1845 to 1871. German silver blade front

A producer of hardware, rifles and "Deringer" pistols, Richard Bruff and his brothers were active from 1858thru 1878. Fixed sights, with &...

Manufactured circa 1850s to the 1860s, these pocket pistols were very similar to the Henry Deringer style. Clark & Company was a well known sout...

Measuring 25 inches in length, the main body of the lock is brass, engraved with scrolls on and burst patterns around the bolster, zigzag borders, scr

A) Manufactured circa 1850s to the 1860s, these pocket pistols were very similar to the Henry Deringer style. Clark & Company was a well known s...

Fixed sights, with "DERINGER/ PHILADELA" and "P" on the silver banded breech and a scroll engraved upper tang. Address is repeat...

This is an example of a unique, extremely rare flintlock combination key/ pistol. Measuring 7 5/8" in total length. The only markings are two v...

Fitted with an unmarked octagonal barrel, with an in-line nipple, decorative hammer spur and a fold-out straight trigger shaped as a corkscrew. Alongs

Marked "THE PROTECTOR / MINN. FIRE ARMS CO." on the removable crudely checkered side plate (appears original) and the opposite side is ma...

Produced in the 1860s, less than 700 believed to have been made. Fixed sights and combination hammer/ breechblock, with a silver plated frame with &...

This is an example of an extremely rare percussion combination key/ pistol. Measuring 4 1/2" in total length, the underside of the barrel is fi...

Produced circa 1870 in Worcester, Massachusetts with a total production of a few thousand. Brass cone front sight, with the top barrel flat marked &...

Manufactured in the late 1850s, this single shot pistol features a centrally mounted hammer, Maynard primer mechanism on the right side of the frame,

This example is three quarters the size of most of the other Unwin & Rogers seen. Fitted with a 3 1/2" clip point blade, marked "T309...

Rebated barrel with a band of floral engraving, and the right side of the frame has a similar pattern around the edge, with "THE PROTECTOR PAT....

Produced from 1866 to the late 1880s, with a pivoting breechblock for loading. Top barrel flat is marked "CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANF'G CO...

One of the more well known knife pistol makers, Unwin & Rodgers entered the field during the percussion era and continued releasing models in th...

Featuring a barrel with a band of floral engraving, and the right side of the frame has a similar pattern around the edge, with "THE PROTECTOR/...

Invented by Catell Tribuzio of Torino, Italy in 1890, the arm starts with the bolt open, with the middle-finger actuated ring trigger stripping a roun

Manufactured from 1870 to 1882 with a total production of about 2,900 brass frame models. The left side of the top strap is marked "MY FRIEND ...

Marked "ALLEN & THURBER WORCESTER" in one of the barrel flutes, with "ALLENS PATENT/ 1845" on the left side of the hammer....

Manufactured in the late 1840s and early 1850s, these single action pepperbox pistols were manufactured by Stocking & Co., Worcester, Mass. Mark...

Scarce small frame Blunt & Syms, ring trigger, pepperbox pistol. The pistol has a five-shot, fluted, barrel cluster and bag-shaped handle with t...

Fluted barrel group, with a band on engraving at the muzzle and "crown/ GP" London proofs in every other cylinder. Scroll engraving is pre...

This pistol has the straight standing breech, rounded grip to frame juncture, barrel release on the underside of the frame, and walnut grips. "...

A) Made between 1859 and 1874. Left side of frame marked "C. SHARPS/ PATENT 1859" around the hammer screw, right side "C. SHARP &...

Left side of frame marked "C. SHARPS/ PATENT 1859" around the hammer screw, right side "C. SHARP & Co / PHILADA. PA." Blued ...

Made between 1859 and 1874. Left side of frame marked "C. SHARPS/ PATENT 1859" around the hammer screw, right side "C. SHARP & Co...

Except for the inscription on the left side of the frame, this is the standard third variation of the Model 1A Sharps four barrel pistol with the addr

Produced from 1859 to 1874. Fixed sights, with "ADDRESS SHARPS & HANKINS PHILADELPHIA. PENN." on top of the barrels and "SHARPS P...

Manufactured circa 1870s through the 1880s in a limited quantity by Iver Johnson and their predecessor Iver Bye & Company. The derringer is made...