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(1771)  Tap Action Flintlock Pocket Pistol by Anderson
 
80 Bore tap action flintlock pocket pistol marked "Anderson" on the left frame.  Birmingham proofs.  1 1/2 inch turn-off barrels with key grooves at muzzles.  Frame engraved with flags, shields and spears.  Good working order with safety lock.  Grotesque on butt.  Good grips with 2 small repairs lhs (shown).  Escutcheon on grip marked "Wm. Boyle" (uncertain).  Nice example.
 

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895

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(1825)  Belgian Copy Colt 1851 Navy Revolver
 
Belgian copy, probably by Ronge, of the Colt 1851 Model .36 cal. Navy revolver.  4 1/2 inch barrel with fair bore and some engraving.  Proofed with crown over A (Austrian?) Cocks and turns, locking slack.  Has had widespread light pitting, now cleaned to bright as originally sold.
 
£395

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(2078)  .31 Cal Percussion Pepperbox, With Birmingham Proofs
 
6-shot Percussion Pepperbox in .31 calibre with Birmingham proofs.  Double action bar hammer works well, one nipple broken.  2 1/2 inch barrel group made from one piece.  Some worn engraving to frame.  Grips may be chequered Buffalo horn.  Some patches of rust to barrels, old and untouched.  Sound
 
£395

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(2096)  Replica Wheel Lock Pistol
 
Large replica Wheel Lock pistol with some age but a recent replacement cock.  Inert gun - touch hole not drilled.  14 inch octagonal barrel approx 40 bore.  Good woodwork with repaired crack to forend.  Brass furniture.  Mechanism works with care.  No Key.  Decorative.
 
£395

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(2097)  Replica EIG Percussion Pistol
 
Very Realistic replica of a .577 calibre EIG percussion pistol, the lock stamped "Birmingham 1862"  with a crown, crow's foot, and EIG on the tail.  8 inch barrel with stirrup ramrod. Nice wood with aged appearance and brass furniture.  Inert gun - touch hole not drilled.  Mechanism works well.
 
£245

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(2100)  Colt 1849 Pocket Pistol
 
Colt 1849 Model .31 calibre 5-shot percussion revolver with barrel reduced to 3 inches and resembling the "Wells Fargo" type.  Numbers matching - 177240 for 1860 - except cylinder (none).  Fair 2-line address and patents.  Mechanism works but sticky.  Good replacement grips.
 
£595

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(2101)  Spring Bayonet Percussion Pocket Pistol by Young
 
54 Bore percussion Pocket Pistol, with a TG activated spring bayonet, the lock marked "Young"  Birmingham proofs.  Boxlock with foliate engraving.  Engraved muzzle with key groves but 3 inch barrel not removed in a long time.  Nice slab grip with vacant escutcheon.  Nice condition and working order.
 
£495

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(2114)  French 16 Bore Year 22 Flintlock Pistol Percussion Converted
 
French 16 bore year 22 (1814) pistol originally flintlock but later converted to percussion.  8 inch barrel with good bore.  Plain lock in good working order.  Light Walnut stocks with faint roundel and two cartouches.  Barrel with peppery pitting and dink to top of brass barrel band.  Replacement ramrod.  Sound example
 
£495

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(2127)  French 12 Bore An.22 Pistol With Birmingham Proofs
 
French Anno 22 (1814) flintlock pistol converted to percussion. Marked to the Tula Arsenal on the lockplate with other regimental markings on the barrel and Birmingham proofs.  (I have seen this before with An22 pistols.  Possibly battlefield pick-ups brought home and converted/re-proofed?)  Barrel cut to 6 1/2 inches during its working life, and ramrod cup also reduced..  Nice wood with 2 cartouches.  Good working order.
 
£495

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(2191)  Two Belgian 9mm Pinfire Revolvers
 
TOP - 6-shot 9mm pinfire revolver with Belgian proofs but no maker.  6 1/4 inch round barrel with good bore.  70% Nickel finish with remainder smooth grey.  Good SA & DA working order and nice grips.

 

BOTTOM - 6-shot 9mm pinfire revolver with Belgian proofs, the rhs barrel lug stamped "Arendt / Brevete / a Liege".  4 3/4 inch octagonal barrel with good bore.  Removeable ejector rod.  Silver line inlays to cylinder and frame.  Hammer safety lock to lhs.  Dark grey/brown patina with little pitting.  Nice Ebony grips.  The action (SA & DA) is excellent.

 
£595 (each)

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(2192)  Two Spanish Copies of the Le Faucheux Model 1854 12mm Pinfire Revolver
 
TOP - Spanish copy of the single action Le Faucheux 1854 6-shot 12mm pinfire revolver.  6 inch round barrel with good bore, the top marked "FA De Julian Arrizabalaga Eibar".  80% Nickel with exposed areas of smooth brown.  Nice chequered Walnut grips.  Excellent working order.

 

BOTTOM - Another copy of the Le Faucheux 1854 model, the barrel breech marked "Arrate / Eibar"  6 inch round barrel with good bore.  Mottled brown patina with minor light pitting.  Good chequered Walnut grips.  Good working order.

 
£695 (each)

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(2194)  Large Le Faucheux 12mm Pinfire Revolver
 
Large 6-shot 12mm early production pinfire revolver with the Le Faucheux marking on the left barrel flat.  6 1/4 inch octagonal barrel with very good bore.  Mottled grey patina, smooth and dark on the cylinder.  Some minor pitting.  Nice chequered Walnut grips with 3 notches to base (!)  Good single and double action working order.
 
£695

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(2195)  Two Large 11mm Pinfire Revolvers
 
TOP - Large 11mm 6-shot pinfire revolver without proofs, unreadable makers mark to front of the cylinder.  Deeply foliate relief engraved to cylinder and frame.  6 inch round barrel with very good bore.  Nice chequered hard rubber grips.  Grey patina.  Good working order in SA & DA.

£695

 

BOTTOM - Birmingham proofed 11mm pinfire 6-shot revolver without maker's name.  5 inch round barrel with good bore.  Fair amount of blue to cylinder and some remaining on frame, remainder mottled brown with some minor spotting.  Nice chequered Walnut grips, lanyard ring missing.  Good single and double action.

£595
  

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(2203)  Colt 1860 With Richards Type Cartridge Conversion

 Colt Model 1860 Army with Richards type conversion to .44 Colt calibre (obsolete)  4 1/2 inch barrel cut during working life with worn bore.  Not machined for ejector.  Gun has been cleaned down overall with some remaining old pitting but not too bad.  Good replacement grips.  No address or scene, patents just visible.  Numbers only on TG and frame but same at 198876 for 1872, so late production and may at one time have been a factory conversion from new.  In fairly good working order.  With 19th century old 2-loop holster with repair.  A bit rough but an old western gun that has been used.
 
£695

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(2204)  Colt 1862 Conversion to .38RF Cartridge
 
Colt 1862 Model Percussion Revolver factory converted to .38RF calibre (obsolete)  4 1/2 inch barrel with good bore, foresight worn down.  Faint address but good patents and some cylinder scene, with some original colour to frame.  A removeable pin on the arbour keeps the cylinder in place and assures good tight working order.  Number 7462 throughout.  Good grips with most original varnish.  Gate spring missing but otherwise a very nice example.
 
£945

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2210  Two .32 RF Calibre Pocket Pistols
 
TOP - Victor 2 1/2.   Good working order.  2 1/2 inch octagonal barrel with fair bore.  Most Nickel with widespread light flecking.  Good M o'P grips.  Obsolete calibre
BOT. - Red Cloud.  Good working order.  2 3/4 inch round barrel with worn bore.  Some Nickel, mostly polished.  Good old Walnut grips.  Obsolete calibre
 
£295 each

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2211  H&A XL4 Pocket Revolver in .38 RF Calibre 
 
Hopkins & Allen XL4 pocket revolver in .38RF calibre (obsolete).  3 inch octagonal barrel with worn bore.  Faint address top flat.  Some Nickel, mostly polished.  Good working order.  Good old Walnut grips.
£395

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(2213)   Merwin & Hulbert 1876 Model in .44 Russian
 
Merwin & Hulbert 1876 Model Open Top revolver in .44 Russian calibre (obsolete).  4 inch shortened barrel with fair bore, re-stamped "Merwin & Hulbert 1876" and "44 Russian".  No.1846.  Grey overall with original blue (rare) between barrel and lug, in cylinder flutes and sheltered places.  Peppery light pitting overall to the frame.  Replacement grips and bottom catch.  Good working order.  A typical used old western gun!
£795

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