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. $2,150 Shop 19

18th c. Long Sea Service Pistol 

A very early British long sea service flintlock pistol. The style of the trigger guard and trigger, the unbridled pan and the thin barrel wall all point to this pistol being made between 1730 and 1745. Missing its belt hook, rammer an old replacement and some possible battle damage at the muzzle. Trigger guard and skull crusher butt cap in good order. $3,250 Shop 19

Victorian Birmingham Proofed Miners Pistol 

No gold miner would contemplate going to the diggings without being armed and this pistol is typical of the many cheap single shot pistols offered to miners in the Australian gold rush era. A 6 ½ inch pistol of .40 caliber with a 2 ½ inch screw off barrel that is stuck firmly to the frame. A Birmingham proof is found in front of the trigger guard. Not in working order. $625 Shop 19

French Model 1806 [Year XIII] c 1812 Cavalry Pistol

A genuine Napoleonic Wars flintlock that shows signs of serious use! Made in the kingdom Of Naples in 1812 for the French, under the rule of King Joachim Murat (1767-1815) - Napoleon's brother-in-law. The action is in working order but the cock is very, very loose and the action should no longer be engaged. $2,650 Shop 19

1870s Kelly era Alexander Star mail order rifle

c1875 Kelly era Alexander Star mail order rifle. An interesting late percussion era long arm that was probably made for the colonial mail order market. The butt, squared trigger guard, rammer pipe and grip cap are made of a white metal. The good condition half stock is embellished with a small 8 pointed star and a large 12 pointed star. An interesting item from our colonial past that would have looked quite attractive to the mail order clientele of the late 1800s. $1,950 Shop 19

Large Bore Belgium Percussion Pistol

A solid large bore Liège [Belgium] made single shot percussion pistol dating from around 1860 with original horn tipped rammer. The .66 caliber multi grooved octagonal barrel with front and rear sights measures almost 9 inches with the whole pistol measuring 14 inches. The action is at fault. A very handy item to have in your saddle holster in the wild 1860s. $1,750 Shop 19

c1680-1720 European Small Sword 

A brass hilted small sword from around 1700 with an earlier double edged cut down rapier blade. The marks on the central fuller suggest original ownership of the blade by the Order of Saint John (Knights Hospitaller), and issued to the watch tower on the island of Gozo, Malta. The Order ruled Malta from 1530 to 1798. $2,250 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

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

c1820 Commercial Light Dragoon Pat by Patrick

c1820 good example of a full stocked officer’s pistol Made by Jeremiah Patrick of Liverpool to imitate the military light dragoon pistols of the day. The trigger guard and rammer pipes are brass and the original brass tipped rammer also has an extraction worm. The pistol suffered a mishap in the past with some wood behind the lock being expertly replaced. $2,250 Shop 19 SOLD

Small Bronze Lantanka Swivel cannon

Originally based on the larger early 16^th / 17^th century Dutch and Portuguese design these smaller cannons became a show of wealth and prestige and in some cases even use as a form a currency. The dark patina and encrustation does suggest that this Lantanka has spent many years under water and is not a recent copy. The holes and damage around the muzzle also suggest that the cannon met with some misfortune. $1,850 Shop 19

Mid 1800s Miners Pistol by Ancell,  Scotland

No gold miner would contemplate going to the diggings without being armed and this pistol is typical of the many cheap single shot pistols offered to miners in the Australian gold rush era. A 7 inch pistol of .05 caliber with a 2 ¾ inch screw off smooth bore barrel that is stuck fast to the frame. Frame engraved ‘ANCELL’ and ‘PERTH’. Not in working order. $725 Shop 19

Victorian Holster Pistol by Frederick Barnes

A large and solid full stocked percussion pistol in good working order by Frederick Barnes of London. This pistol measures over 13 inches with a 8 ¼ inch smoothbore .70 caliber Birmingham proofed barrel. Rammer appears original. Barnes started production around 1850 and this looks like an early example of his work using some older flintlock parts. $1,850 Shop 19