Antique Arms
Albanian 'Rat Tail' Miquelet lock pistol
Albanian 'Rat Tail' Miquelet lock pistol made for the 19th century tourist trade. Length 50.5 cm. $750 Shop 19
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
Mid 19th C. British Coast Guard Services pistol
c1850 Birmingham manufactured copy of the 1842 model Coast Guard Service made around 1850. 5.5 inch round smooth bore barrel with attached rammer. Often called the shortened sea service pistol because of the attached belt hook. In good working order. Length 28.5 cm. $1,550 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
Reconverted Long Sea Service Pistol
Reconverted Long Sea Service Pistol c1770/1840/1950. A reconversion of an early long barrel British seas service flintlock pistol. Converted to a drum and nipple percussion around 1840 and more recently turned back into a flintlock with some more modern parts such as the pan, frizzen and cock. The stock has also been repaired. $2,150 Shop 19
1833 model French Cavalry Officers percussion pistol
1833 model French Cavalry Officers percussion pistol in excellent condition with much original finish. A 23 mm [9 inch] 69 Cal swamped octagonal barrel with micro grove rifling, proof marks "*C*" and "*A*" and manufacture date of "1852". Lock plate clearly marked "Mre N. Lede/ Chattellerault / F. De Ruelle". The pistol is in good working order with a crisp action. The stock shows some wear and there is an Arsenal repaired crack at the wrist. To appeal to the aristocratic backgrounds of most officers, their arms (as shown by this pistol) were made to a higher standard and finish than those issued to the rank and file. $3,250 Shop 19
Muzzle loading 12 gauge shot gun
A good muzzle loading 12 gauge shot gun retailed by The Bolton Brothers of London. Barrel measures 30.75 inches with the top rib engraved "BOLTON BROs MAKER LONDON". Wood is in very good condition, right hand action works well but left hand releases from full cock. A common colonial item for those in the bush. Length 119 cm. $1,550 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
Napoleonic era heavy dragoon flintlock pistol by Archer
c1805 Napoleonic era heavy dragoon flintlock pistol. A quality heavy dragoon sized pistol by the Birmingham gun maker Thomas Archer. The pistol measures 15 inches with a round smoothbore 9 inch iron barrel with London proofs. The brass tipped rammer appears original. The pitting around the touch hole is a sign of genuine use. After more than 200 years it is still in working order. $2,750 Shop 19
Victorian English side hammer coat pistol
c1850 English side hammer coat pistol. Octagonal sighted smoothbore barrel with Birmingham proofs. Foliate engraving found on the frame, trigger guard and German silver butt cap with a fine checked grip and vacant wrist escutcheon. Very good overall condition, the action is in excellent working order as is the swivel rammer. $1,750 Shop 19