Flintlock & Percussion Antique Long Guns

This elegant English-made Mexican Paget flintlock carbine is circa late 18th century. It weighs in at a slim 4.5 pounds. The overall length is 42.5". The 26.5" round 48 caliber smooth bore barrel has a fine bore with the original reaming marks clearly visible. The barrel and lock have a smooth brown patina. The barrel has simple floral decorations from 1.5' forward of the breech plug to 7.5"...

This rare Samuel Adams Patent combination break-open sporting percussion rifle-shotgun is most unusual. Samuel Adams was issued US Patent 960 on October 3, 1838, for a break-open combination rifle-shotgun that is almost identical to this rifle-shotgun. It is approx. 48 caliber and 10 gauge. The 29.5" rifle barrel is inserted in the shotgun barrel. It is threaded on the muzzle end and is held...

Made in 1860s. 45 caliber with a 31 ½” heavy barrel. Metal has a dark patina throughout. Back action lock is engraved. Barrel is marked “SLOTTER PHILA/ MADE FOR/ A.J. PLATE/ SAN FRANCISCO” Wood is good showing a fair amount of wear. There is a crack from the lock plate screw to the barrel on the left hand side of the gun. Very Fine San Francisco Marked Half Stock...

Made in 1850s to 1860s. 58 caliber with 32” heavy barrel. The barrel is marked “Slotter & Co Phila Made for J. Bach San Fran  Cala” Barrel is very fine. The metal has a mixture of original brown and patina. Wood is very good with minor...

Made circa 1840. 34 caliber with a 37” barrel. Barrel has a brownish gray patina. This gun has a Joseph Goulcher lock. Action works perfectly with the set trigger. The stock is very attractive with a very fine patchbox. There is a second smaller patchbox on the left hand side below the check piece. There has been a repair to the stock 22” from the muzzle. Very...

Manufactured circa 1920s. 45 caliber with a 35 ½” barrel. Barrel appears to be from an earlier gun probably dating back to the 1850s or so. Lock is marked “Blue Grass” which as a trade name for Belknap Hardware out of Louisville Ky. This gun as probably assembled in the 1920s.

Assembled 1920s. 42 caliber with a 42” barrel. Barrel has a dark gray patina. Both barrel and lock are old. Stock and furniture are circa 1920s. Action works properly.

Made in 1860s. 38 caliber with a 35 ½” barrel. This gun is in very fine condition. Barrel has a mixture of original blue rating around 50% mixed with a plumb patina. Lock is marked G. Goulcher who was a New York Lock maker. Action works perfect. Beautiful stock with tiger stripe finish. This gun has a heavy barrel and has double key hole stock. Very fine Half Stock...

Made circa 1780.  65 caliber smooth bore with a 38 c. This is an interesting gun that seems to be made from a British brown Bess or brown Bess style musket that has been restocked in a Kentucky style American stock. There is a split going from the butt plate to the lower tang. Action works well. This gun has been converted to percussion. Lock is marked...

Made circa 1860s. 48 caliber with 36 ½” barrel. The barrel has a gray patina and the metal has a cleaned. Both the barrel and the lock are marked Sweitzer. Wood is very good as showing restoration. The stock from the muzzle going back 25” is replaced. This patch box is very fine. The wrist shows cross hatching. The underside of the buttstock is lined with brass and is...

Made 1840s-1850s. 32 caliber with a 35” heavy barrel. This gun has target sights and had a lollipop sight on the tang. The metal has an even gray patina. Action works well. This gun has a set trigger, that functions, but half of the set trigger is...

Made circa 1850s. 38 caliber with a 32 ½” barrel. Very fine well made gun in excellent condition. The barrel has 90% of the original brown finish. Wood is excellent with cross hatched checkering. All edges are nice and sharp. This action has a back action lock. Both the front and rear sight are hooded. Very fine original New York Target Gun!

Made circa 1850s. 40 caliber with a 34” heavy octagon barrel. This gun has double set triggers and the action functions properly. Wood is very good. The lock is marked “Ford Brothers” They are listed as lock makers at an unknown location.

Made circa 1840s. 50 caliber with a 35 ½” half round half octagon heavy barrel. Metal has a mixture of original brown, but mostly a smooth brown patina. Very well made gun and in very fine condition. This gun is a heavy target gun Lock is nicely engraved and is marked “Steele &/ Warren/ Albany” This firm hade guns during the 1840s. The stock is very fine with nice sharp...

Assembled 1920s out of older parts. 50 caliber with a 40 ½” barrel.  Barrel has an even gray patina. The stock and furniture are made circa 1920s while barrel is much older.

Made circa 1860s. 38 caliber with a 38 ½” barrel. Dark gray patina on the barrel with scattered pitting. Stock has been refinished. The action works well and has a set trigger.

Made circa 1860. 42 caliber with a 40 ½” barrel. Nice sharp gun with a dark brown patina. Stock is very good with a nicely checkered stock that has double keys. Action has set trigger and works well. Very nice example!

Made circa 1860s. 44 caliber with 28 ½” barrel. Metal is nice and sharp with an even light brown patina. Wood is excellent. Back action lock is nicely engraved and marked “W. Hahn” Patchbox is German silver and nicely engraved as is butt plate and trigger guard. Very fine all original Percussion Target Rifle!

Made circa 1860. 32 caliber with a 37” barrel. Barrel has a light brown patina. Stock has a striped pattern finish. There is a repair around the tang. Action works perfect.

Made circa 1860s. 36 caliber with a 28” barrel. The metal has an even light brown patina. Barrel has been shortened. The metal parts are period, but the stock is much later, Action does not hold cock, but set trigger works which probably means the set trigger needs adjustment.