Flintlock Pistols

Circa 1800. Approximately 75 caliber with a 9” barrel. The barrel has scattered light pitting and a light gray patina. The lock has heaving pitting and has obscured the markings. Ramrod is missing.

Manufactured by Delaney of London. Barrels are 5" to the barrel/ frame extension and measure 6" to the breech of the frame extension. Barrels have canon muzzles. The frames are engraved as is the trigger guard bow. The actions work perfectly. The stocks are beautifully silver wire inlayed with no wire protruding out of the stock. The silver wire begins at the breech plug tang and opens in...

Very fine pair of .60 caliber flintlock dueling pistols by Preston of Liverpool. Barrels are 10" and overall length is 15.5". Locks have frizzen rollers. Barrels have Birmingham proofs and are slightly swamped at the muzzle. Front sight is a simple blade rounded at the top. Barrels are engraved in fine scrip "Liverpool". The stocks are gold wire inlaid at the breech plug tang terminating at...

This is a very nice English gentleman's pistol by Richards. As there are well over 30 Richards listed as English gunmakers, we are unable to further identify which particular Richards made this pistol. The overall length is approx. 14.5". The 9" round 56 caliber has a good smooth bore with light roughness toward the muzzle. The barrel has a bright gray patina. There are two indistinct proof...

Made circa 1700. 65 caliber with a 15” barrel. Metal has a mostly gray to light brown patina with some scattered pitting. Lock trigger guard, butt cap and barrel has cast decorations that were finished by an engraver. Both wood and some...

This fine pair of Bird & Ashmore flintlock dueling pistols was made circa 1810. Thomas Bird and Ashmore operated at Great Charles Street and Edmund Street, Birmingham, from 1807 to 1811. The overall length of the pistols is approx. 15". The 9.25" octagon 60 caliber smooth bore barrels have very good bores. Both barrels have smooth areas of original brown finish with one having more than...

Circa 1740. 65 caliber with a 5 ½” barrel with a 12” overall length. The metal has been cleaned. Below the frizzen and pan on the frame is marked “Wilson London”. There is engraving on the trigger guard and the top of the barrel. Wood is very good. The butt cap, the side plate, behind the...

Circa 1815. Approximately 77 caliber with a 8 ½” barrel. Lock is marked Belles. Barrel is brass with a nice patina. The top of the barrel is marked “LONDON” and there are English proofs on the side. Bayonet has some pitting. Wood is excellent. Action works perfectly. Very rare gun with...

This dueling flintlock pistol is by Robert Wogdon (1733-1813), a well-known London gunsmith from Lincolnshire who operated at Haymarket, London, from 1774 to 1802. Starting in 1795 to 1803, he operated with a partner, John Barton, as Wogdon & Barton so this pistol is 1795 or earlier. The overall length is approx. 14.75". The 9 5/8" octagon 64 caliber swamped smooth bore barrel has a fair...

This is an over the top decorated pistol in silver wire stock inlays with floral motif. Bore is approximately .50 caliber. Barrel is 13.25" and overall length is 21". Note: silver wire inlays are fragile and depending upon the stock and handling the inlays may come out of the stock. This pistol has all of the inlays, flush to the stock. No wire coming out! The barrel has silver overlays of...

Robert Wogdon and John Barton operated at 14 Haymarket, London, from 1795 to 1803. The overall length of this pair of flintlock dueling pistols is approx. 15". The 10" swamped at the muzzle octagon 67 caliber smooth bore barrels have good bores with light roughness. The barrels are marked Wogdon & Barton London in script on the top flat. The barrels have a decorative band around the...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Very fine flintlock pistol made in the French manner and specifically "Empire" fashion with the grip are a 90 degree angle to the barrel. Pistols like this were made during the Napoleonic period. Bore is approximately .60 caliber. Barrels is 6.75" and is "swamped" or slightly flared. Overall length is 11.5". The barrel has a Liege proof, barely visible, on the left vertical flat at the...

Barrel flat marked "H.W. Mortimer & Co. London Gun Maker to his Majesty No. 227". Mortimer's contract records show that payment was made in 1771 and states that Mr. Henry Mortimer was paid "for firearms for the mail guard." Payment continued up to 1790. The lock plate has a sliding safety. Barrel is 9.5" and overall length is 14.5". Bore is approximately .60 caliber. Proof marks on...