SOLD FOR £65
A 19th Century percussion pocket pistol, the 8.5cm octagonal barrel with 2 proof marks and having a walnut chequered grip 19cm overall
SOLD FOR £440
A Victorian Tower percussion coast guard/naval pistol with 15cm barrel, Tower Lock marked 1849, the top of the barrel with numerous proof marks and a crowned 17, the wooden grip is marked with a crowned XI in 2 places and a crowned 17, impressed Broadarrow OB W Scott, with stirrup ram rod
SOLD FOR £1450
A near pair of 18th Century ottoman flintlock long holster pistols, the 35cm circular steel barrels heavily engraved and marked 13 and 14, with steel locks also heavily engraved throughout and trigger guards, both with carved walnut long eared steel clad butts 53cm overall
SOLD FOR £2500
Joseph Bunney, a pair of brass barrelled Blunderbuss flintlock box lock pistols with 11cm circular barrels, brass barrels marked Bunney London and with Tower Private proof marks with steel lock and original horn and steel ram rods, engraved steel trigger guard 33cm overall
SOLD FOR £5200
Johann Jacob Behr, a handsome pair of Dutch early 18th Century flintlock holster pistols, the 35cm Damascus barrels inlaid huntsman, hound and deer, the engraved locks signed I.I Behr, the heavily carved walnut stocks with gilt bronze butt caps decorated grotesques, the trigger guard with winged cherub, the side plates in the form of mythical beasts and the escutcheons with portrait busts of a Queen surmounted by a crown, 50cm overall
SOLD FOR £1900
Waters and Gill, a late 18th Century brass barrelled flintlock pistol, the 20cm brass barrel marked London and with London proof mark, the steel lock marked Water Gill, the underside of the walnut stock marked JS, having a brass trigger guard with rose and acorn decoration, the brass butt cap decorated a grotesque and marked 2, complete with ram rod, 36cm overall
SOLD FOR £1100
Ryan and Watson, a brass cannon barrelled flintlock box lock Blunderbuss pistol with 26cm barrel marked London Ryan and Watson, the underside of the barrel with London proof mark, integral steel bayonet and complete with original ram rod (slightly misshapen)
SOLD FOR £60
A Victorian novelty fruit knife in the form of a pistol with mother of pearl handle, 1 other, a silver filigree brooch and a heart ditto
SOLD FOR £760
James Richardson of Manchester, an 18th Century double barrelled flintlock boxlock trap action pistol with 6cm barrels with Birmingham proof marks, plates marked Richardson, the other side marked Manchester
SOLD FOR £400
An 18th Century flintlock pocket pistol with 7cm turn off cannon barrel, having a "silver" trigger guard decorated trophies, the carved walnut butt decorated an owl with inlaid mother of pearl eyes, 20cm overall
SOLD FOR £1500
Innes Edinburgh, an 18th Century 70 bore 3 barrelled trap action flintlock boxlock pistol with 7cm steel barrels, each numbered, brass breech marked Innes and Co Edinburgh with Birmingham proof mark
SOLD FOR £1350
An 18th Century Austrian long holster pistol, the 31cm blued octagonal barrel signed in gold Jos: FruWirth in Wienn, the engraved steel lock plate marked Jos. FruWirth In Wienn, with carved walnut stock and inlaid brass furniture, complete with ram rod
SOLD FOR £900
A pair of 18th Century cannon barrelled flintlock pistols with 17cm turn off barrels, having a London proof mark, the base of beech and with walnut stocks inlaid silver trophies and with silver grotesque butt caps
SOLD FOR £800
An 18th Century French Naval flintlock pistol with 23cm barrel, having illegible marking to the steel lock
SOLD FOR £1250
Lazaro Lazarino, an 18th Century brass barrelled long holster pistol, the 32cm brass barrel marked Lazarino, the brass lock marked Giovanni Poeta, having a figured walnut stock, embossed brass butt cap and ram rod
SOLD FOR £2100
Hawkins, a pair of 18th Century cannon barrel English belt pistols with 14cm screw off barrels, marked London, the breech marked Hawkins London and with walnut grips, silver butt caps decorated grotesques and inlaid silver trophies to the side
SOLD FOR £1800
Fisher of London, an 18th Century flintlock target or duelling pistol with 26cm octagonal barrel marked London with London proof mark, the lock marked Fisher with walnut stock and chequer grip and detachable carbine stock with associated turn key, contained in a fitted leather case, the lid with brass plaque Reverend Dr Davis, Kettleburgh Rectory Wickham Market
SOLD FOR £1600
Samuel Nock, a heavy large bore double barrelled Howdah percussion pistol, with walnut stock and chequer grip, the lock plate marked S Nock with stirrup ram rod, the barrel marked S Nock Regent Street, the oak box fitted a cap box with steel bullet mould, cleaning rod, 2 turn keys and a copper and brass powder flask, labelled Samuel Nock and marked Lieutenant Jack Bryant RHA to the top
SOLD FOR £920
William Tranter, a five shot double action 54 bore octagonal barrel percussion revolver marked W Tranter Patent no.34,378, contained in a fitted leather case with James Dixon & Sons brass powder flask, turn key, nipple key, oiler and brass bullet mould (slightly misshapen), contained in an oak box, the lid labelled Adams revolving pistol
SOLD FOR £2500
Samuel Nock, a pair of patent patchlock duelling/target pistols, the 26cm Damascus twist barrels marked Samuel Nock 180 Fleet Street London, Gunmakers to His Majesty, the barrel with proofhouse mark and numbered 6467, engraved lock plates signed Samuel Nock, with walnut chequer grip with wadding punch, turn key and cleaning rod, copper and brass powder flask, contained in a mahogany case
SOLD FOR £320
An 18th Century flintlock pistol with 23cm barrel, the lock bearing illegible mark
SOLD FOR £8800
Joseph Lang, a cased pair of early 19th Century 44 bore percussion pistols (converted from flintlock), both blued octagonal barrels stamped with London company and view proof marks and engraved "I Lang Haymarket". The pistols numbered 1 and 2 on the breach and numbered 465 and 466 on the trigger guard respectively. The stocks and grips in walnut, the grips having checkered pattern with bright steel roccoco buttcaps. The lock plate and hammer engraved with floral design. The walnut case fitted with label of "Joseph Lang, 22 Cockspur Street" and containing ball mould, 2 turnscrews, wadding punch, copper and brass powder flask, cleaning rod, mallet. The case having having two compartments containing oiler, a bone brush and a collection of shot
SOLD FOR £540
An 18th century English 18 bore flintlock pistol by Griffin, together with a similar by Barber. Both pistols stamped London view and proof mark with makers mark in between having brass butt caps and engraved escutcheons ("No. 1" on the Barber, "JM" on the Griffin), both with walnut stocks and replacement ramrods, (some damage to each stock). The later made up case containing a copper and brass powder flask and two turn screws
SOLD FOR £1050
An early 19th century (1813-55) cased set of three percussion pistols comprising a double barrelled pistol and 2 muff pistols, all with Birmingham view and company mark. The double barrel side hammered pistol marked "Sargant Brothers" with stirrup ramrod, chequered walnut butts, blued engraved finger guard. The muff pistols with engraved side plates and chequered walnut butts together with a Sykes powder flask, steel bullet mould, percussion cap box W.E. of London, nipple key and cleaning rod. All contained in a fitted oak case and in good working order
SOLD FOR £65
A 19th Century percussion pocket pistol with 7cm barrel, wooden chequer carved grip (slight damage to grip)