Antique Arms
Birmingham made copy of the 1802 New Land pattern flintlock pistol
Birmingham made copy of the 1802 New Land Pattern flintlock pistol. (.65 Cal smooth bore 9 inch barrel, Birmingham proof marks and attached swivel rammer). The official looking crown and "TOWER" marks on the lock were meant to impress the gullible buying public of the time. The brass furniture remains untouched. The stock has quite a few handling marks and chips, some are filled with bees wax. The action is faulty and the rammer easily slides out. All in all it is still a solid Birmingham commercial pistol. $1,895 Shop 19
c1850 belt hooked pocket pistol
A .47 calibre percussion pocket pistol with a screw off barrel and drop down trigger in the French style of Auguste Francotte. The screw off barrel is re-blued and the frame and drop down trigger are lightly engraved. Root walnut bag grip is in good condition with no cracks or splits and the shield shaped echelon is vacant. The pistol in good working order and very good condition. $1,250 Shop 19
French model 1823 Officer's Artillery Sword
French model 1823 Officer's Artillery Sword. The brass pommel, knucklebow and guard with quillon are all intact. The leather wire bound grip is complete and in good condition. The blade still has some engraving visible and the blade edge has few rough spots. Overall length is 34 inches with a 28.5 inch curved blade. A good sword made to a higher standard than the rank and file. $650 Shop 19 ON LAYBY
Victorian Officer's Sterling Silver Cartridge Box
c1875 Officer's Sterling Silver Cartridge Box. A rare sterling silver senior officer’s full dress uniform cartridge case with VR Royal Cypher and engraved edging on the front plate. Hallmarked for Birmingham silversmith Josiah Williams & Co, date marked 1875. The red leather interiors are in a good condition with signs of wear, the gold thread stitching is in good condition. $1,250 Shop 19
c1800 silver mounted travelling pistol by Mellier
A quality three quarter stocked, silver mounted flintlock travelling pistol by A Mellier of Liege from around 1800 or before. European silver rammer pipe, trigger guard, backing plate and butt cap with an unusual grotesque face (see image below) and gold touch hole. A pistol worthy of any aristocrat doing the Grand Tour. $3,500 Shop 19
Mid 19th C. Mexican Officer's Sword
c1850 Mexican Officer's Sword of Emperor Maximillian's Court. Tri-section blade with brass shell guard having a silver Mexican eagle and snake. The ornate brass stirrup hilt is embossed with trophies and a helmeted female warrior. Most likely a French manufacturer. Length 91.5 cm. $800 Shop 19
c1725 ornate brass inlaid Italian Flintlock Pistol
c1725 ornate brass inlaid Italian Flintlock Pistol. Carved full walnut stock is in very good condition with no shrinkage evident. Original rammer included. All the brass furniture has some level of carving or engraving with a female bust repeated six times on various parts. An essential item for the well-to-do of the time. $2,950 Shop 19
17th c. real old mongrel dog!
A very poor condition but very old and rare cut down dog lock musket that is over 300 years old. The club butt with the hand rail styling is typical of 17th century Dutch or German design. The dog lock is missing and the action no longer works. Definitely in poor condition but very attractive in an ugly sort of way. $1,150 Shop 19
1840s Greatcoat Percussion Pistol by Camfield
A solid greatcoat smooth bore pistol from a Provincial English maker. Solid heavy 6 inch barrel of .54 calibre in good working order. Note that now the swivel rammer slides out when tipped past the horizontal. $1,350 Shop 19
Refurbished Conversion Howdah pistol
An impressive large refurbished Howdah double barrel percussion pistol marked Bissell from around 1800 and later converted to percussion. Parts re-browned and re-blued, replaced percussion nipples and rammer, not in working order. Howdah pistols were used as a last defence against charging tigers. $2,650 Shop 19
Mid 19th c. Pistol of Musket Bore by Parker, Field & Sons
A very large and heavy smoothbore pistol that has had some repair work done. Originally this pistol was made by Parker Field and Sons of 233 Holborn St London around 1850. Not in working order, action will not hold half or full cock, the trigger is frozen and the grip inexpertly repaired. $1,250 Shop 19