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COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY
Also known as the New Model Navy, the Model 1861 Navy was essentially the same pistol as the Late 4th Model 1851 Navy, but with a round barrel and “creeping” loading lever, giving it a smoother… (431-71). Learn More »
ENGLISH/BELGIAN COPY OF SMITH & WESSON NO. 1 REVOLVER & HOLSTER IDENTIFIED TO 8TH MINNESOTA INFANTRY
This is a European (English or Belgian) copy of a Smith & Wesson, No. 1, Second Issue Revolver. It is a .32 caliber, seven-shot revolver with a 4” octagonal barrel, rosewood handles, with… (2022-986). Learn More »
$1,295.00
ON HOLD
F. H. CLARK OF MEMPHIS DERINGER POCKET PISTOL EMBELLISHED WITH SEA CREATURE AND SEAHORSE MOUNTS
Few pistols are as emblematic of the antebellum south and early west as the Deringer. This one is clearly marked on the breech “F.H. CLARK & CO. / MEMPHIS” and was likely one of their… (490-7313). Learn More »
VERY GOOD AMES M1842 NAVY BOXLOCK PISTOL
Produced from 1842 through1847, these were the standard US Navy percussion single-shot pistol in 1850s and widely issued. The 1852 Ordnance Instructions for the US Navy allotted them in numbers… (2025-1178). Learn More »
COLONEL SAMUEL COLT PRESENTATION REVOLVERS OF MAJOR GENERAL NATHANIEL P. BANKS
To say the pistols are National Treasures is an understatement. There is probably no more iconic revolver from the American Civil War era than the US Model 1860 Army revolver produced by the famous… (1268-180). Learn More »
THE GUN THAT REALLY WON THE (EARLY) WEST: ALLEN AND THURBER STANDARD OR MEDIUM SIZE PEPPERBOX
Pepperboxes get some bad press for accuracy, but for pure firepower in a close-up encounter they did the job. Like this 4-1/2 inch, six-barrel .32 caliber version by Allen and Thurber, most were also… (2025-497). Learn More »
SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY REVOLVER
This is a Smith & Wesson, No. 2, Old Model Army Revolver. It is a .32 caliber, six-shot revolver with a 5” barrel, rosewood handles. Civil War serial number 3525. Production began in 1861, with… (2025-874). Learn More »
$895.00
SOLD
THIRD MODEL, BRASS FRAME, 4-BARREL STARR PATENT PEPPERBOX PISTOL
Here is a very attractive .32 caliber third model pepperbox style pistol as made by Merrill Firearms Company in Baltimore for Eben T. Starr of Yonkers, NY. Similar in appearance to the Christian… (2025-653). Learn More »
COLT M1855 SIDE-HAMMER POCKET REVOLVER, MODEL 2
This is a .28 caliber, 5 shot, single action, percussion revolver, with a 3.5” barrel. Maker barrel mark: “COLT’S PT. ADDRESS COL. COLT / 1855 HARTFORD, CT USA”. Serial numbers (11625) are… (490-7322). Learn More »
$1,750.00
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REMINGTON "DOUBLE DERRINGER" SECOND MODEL
Remington manufactured more than 150,000 over-under, double-barreled derringers from 1866 until the end of their production in 1935. This is a .41 rimfire with two 3" barrels. There is an extractor… (2025-499). Learn More »
$450.00
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SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY REVOLVER WITH 5-INCH BARREL
This is a Smith & Wesson, No. 2, Old Model Army Revolver. It is a .32 caliber, six-shot revolver with 5” octagonal barrel and rosewood handles. Has early serial number of 1487 on butt strap.… (2025-491). Learn More »
REMINGTON-ELLIOT FOUR-BARREL DERRINGER
Remington made these ring-trigger, multi-barrel, repeating derringers in .32 caliber from 1863 to 1888. Production is estimated at around 17,500 (70 percent of the combined total of 25,000 in both .22… (2025-498). Learn More »
$550.00
ON HOLD
COLT 1849 POCKET MODEL
This 1849 Colt pocket model revolver with all matching serial numbers is in good condition and has been reblued. The revolver has serial number 46470 matching on all parts but the unmarked loading… (2025-490). Learn More »
$975.00
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ORIGINAL WILLIAM W. MARSTON DOUBLE-ACTION BAR HAMMER PEPPERBOX PISTOL
This Marston & Knox double-action percussion pepperbox pistol in is good original condition. Known by a number of trade names, this pepperbox pistol was made in New York during the 1850s and… (2025-496). Learn More »
$695.00
SOLD
MARTIALLY MARKED MODEL 1851 COLT NAVY REVOLVER
This is a nice Model 1851 Colt Navy revolver. It is a .36 caliber revolver with six-shot cylinder, a 7 ½” octagonal barrel with attached loading lever, and iron frame with round trigger guard. All… (297-21). Learn More »
$3,500.00
ON HOLD
SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL BY HOLLIS OF LONDON PRESENTED TO BEVERLY KENNON, CSN
Offered here is a single shot .54 caliber percussion pistol is a product of gunmaker Richard Hollis of London, England, and identified to a navy officer who served in the U.S. and C.S. navies. The… (1268-689). Learn More »
12MM LEFAUCHEUX PINFIRE REVOLVER
Presented here is a M1854, 12mm Lefaucheux pinfire revolver. This style of handgun was designed and produced by the highly-acclaimed inventor of European firearms, Eugene Lefaucheux. Referred to as… (2025-327). Learn More »
$1,295.00
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BACON 2ND MODEL POCKET REVOLVER S/N 108
Offered here is one of Thomas Bacon’s classic designs, the 2nd Model Pocket Revolver. These guns were inspired by the Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver and at least some of the design work was done… (2025-336). Learn More »
MINT JAPANESE NAMBU TYPE 14 PISTOL WITH MATCHING MAG
Exceptional Like-New example of the standard Japanese 8mm service pistol of World War II. This pistol is impossible to upgrade. Principal markings include: “18392” (serial number). Kanji… (2025-365). Learn More »
J.M. COOPER DOUBLE-ACTION NAVY MODEL REVOLVER
Cooper began making guns in Pittsburgh from circa 1850s-1864 then moved to Philadelphia and made guns there from 1864-69, approximately 15,000 of all models. This is the “Second model” as made in… (2024-2059). Learn More »
$550.00
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COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER
Colt's belt pistol was a market favorite dating from the California Gold Rush and during its long production run, several variations were manufactured. Without a doubt, the 1851 Navy was one of the… (2024-1951). Learn More »
INTERESTING MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER
This revolver, likely due to damage, is made up out of two original revolvers! One of the serial numbers, 66862, on the wedge, barrel, frame, and cylinder, dates half of this revolver to early 1857… (2024-637). Learn More »
COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER
The Model 1849 Pocket Revolver, a replacement for the Baby Dragoon, was the most widely produced of any Colt percussion pistol. Nearly 340,000 were manufactured during a 23-year production run that… (2024-1950). Learn More »
$495.00
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SHORT BARREL LEFAUCHEUX PINFIRE REVOLVER
With protruding firing pins the cartridges for pinfire revolvers seem to be asking for trouble, but their early appearance gave them a lead in the market for self-contained metallic cartridges with no… (490-7191). Learn More »
BAVARIAN PERCUSSION REVOLVER BY REINHARD STAHL
This five-shot percussion has a robust solid frame reminiscent of Adams revolvers and a loading assembly like a Colt. It is profusely engraved with floral vines and scrolls on the frame and hammer,… (836-22). Learn More »
$635.00
Originally $750.00
VERY NICE KETLAND PERCUSSION TRADE PISTOL
This lovely single shot pistol features a 9.25” long round, tapered barrel of approximately .60 caliber. Top flat at breech is marked “LONDON” amid light engraving. Birmingham private view and… (490-3446). Learn More »
$895.00
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PAIR OF CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED IVORY-GRIPPED LARGE IRON-TRIGGERGUARD COLT M1851 NAVIES
Formerly in the collections of the Texas Civil War Museum, this pair of consecutively numbered Colt 1851 Navies are Late Third Models, numbered 64964 and 64965, dating to late 1856 or early 1857,… (1179-700K). Learn More »
$11,900.00
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IDENTIFIED COLT 1862 POLICE REVOLVER
In 1861 Colt introduced two new pocket model revolvers in the more powerful .36 caliber chambering. Until that time, all of Colt’s “Pocket” guns had been .31 caliber, or in the case of some of… (2024-638). Learn More »
$2,750.00
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NICE ALLEN AND WHEELOCK NAVY LIPFIRE REVOLVER
This is a very nice example of the rare .36cal "Navy" version of the rare "Lip Fire" Revolvers made by Ethan Allen and his brother-in-law Thomas Wheelock in Worcester, Mass. In 1856 the two formed a… (2022-2433). Learn More »
CONNECTICUT ARMS AND MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” PISTOL, WITH WOOD GRIPS
Most of the production models of the single-shot .44 caliber Hammond “Bulldog” seem to have been made with composite grips (often simply, but inaccurately referred to as gutta-percha.) This one… (490-7039). Learn More »
VERY SCARCE ARROW AND STAR MARKED MOORE DERINGER
The Moore deringer was the first of the large caliber metallic cartridge deringers according to Flayderman. They were made by the Moore Patent Firearms Company in Brooklyn from about 1860 to 1865 when… (490-7035). Learn More »
UNIQUE OKLAHOMA STAMPED COLT MODEL 1860 REVOLVER
Colt’s 1860 Army revolver, otherwise known as the New Army revolver, was the most common sidearm issued during the American Civil War. The U.S. Cavalry adopted it readily in 1860 and it remained the… (172-5928). Learn More »
A PERSUASIVE POCKET PISTOL: CONNECTICUT ARMS AND MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” PISTOL, CA. 1865-1868
This robustly constructed, single-shot .44 caliber Hammond “Bulldog” rates about very good for condition, showing about 10-15% finish: some thin blue mixed with gray on the barrel, blue shifted to… (490-7038). Learn More »
RARE WAR OF 1812 SIMEON NORTH U.S. MODEL 1813 ARMY PISTOL
This is a very professional and very well done reconversion to flint of a very hard to find US military pistol, in strong condition, showing very good metal, sharp lock, proof and mating markings, and… (431-69). Learn More »
SINGLE ACTION STARR M1863 “IMPROVED ARMY” REVOLVER
Starr revolvers were surpassed in production numbers only by Colt and Remington during the Civil War and are thus a key piece in Civil War revolver or cavalry collection. In fact, along with… (431-68). Learn More »
$1,200.00
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BEAUTIFUL, RARE PLANT’S PATENT MERWIN AND BRAY REVOLVER
This “Army” pattern revolver was manufactured in an obscure .42 caliber, firing an exclusive “cup primed” cartridge. Approximately 8,000 of these pistols were produced during the mid-1860’s… (2022-2431). Learn More »
$975.00
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EXCEPTIONALLY RARE BALTIMORE CITY POLICE ENGRAVED COLT POCKET REVOLVER
The venerable Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver could be found the world over before and during the Civil War. Combining the adequate power of .31 caliber with a healthy powder charge, and a small… (490-3167). Learn More »
BRITISH FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY DUTTON
Iron mounted flintlock pistol with a .69 caliber, smoothbore, octagonal barrel 8-inches long. There are London view and proofmarks on the left barrel flat near the breech, the maker’s name… (2024-1775). Learn More »
$995.00
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“CENTURY OLD BELGIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOL”
We take our heading from the 1927 Bannerman catalog entry for this pistol. Aside from two small illegible marks on the right butt, we see no exterior markings and have not taken it apart, but the… (2024-1774). Learn More »
VERY GOOD, NEAR FINE IVORY GRIP GUSTAVE YOUNG STYLE ENGRAVED COLT M1851 NAVY MADE IN 1859
This very pretty Colt Navy is serial number 92278, giving it a manufacture date of 1859, and is an early 4th Model, with no capping groove and larger triggerguard. The serial numbers match throughout… (1179-674). Learn More »
$7,500.00
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CONNECTICUT ARMS AND MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” PISTOL, CA. 1865-1868
This is a strong example of the standard production with 4-inch barrel, gutta-percha (thermoplastic) checkered grips, chambered for the .44 rimfire cartridge. These pistols were elegantly styled by… (490-7040). Learn More »
SCARCE ALLEN AND WHEELOCK CENTER-HAMMER LIPFIRE .36 CALIBER NAVY REVOLVER
Ethan Allen, with his various partners, was a significant figure in the history of American firearms manufacture though overshadowed in popular (well, at least collector) memory by Colt, Remington,… (490-6720). Learn More »
CONNECTICUT ARMS AND MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” DERINGER, CA. 1865-1868
This is the standard configuration for the Connecticut Arms Hammond “Bulldog” pistol, a single-shot .44 cal. Deringer with 4-inch barrel, that would have proved a persuasive at short range. This… (490-7036). Learn More »
CONNECTICUT ARMS AND MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” DERINGER, CA. 1865-1868
This attractive, single-shot Deringer rates very good or near fine for condition with smooth metal, all original parts, sharp lettering, nice grips and near 30 percent or so original finish showing as… (490-6876). Learn More »
CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” DERRINGER, CA. 1865-1868
This single-shot pistol is in very good condition, with clear markings and original blued barrel and casehardening on the frame. This is their standard production with 4” long barrel,… (490-7031). Learn More »
COLT LICENSED MINIATURE COLT BUNTLINE REVOLVER
Excellent condition, just about new-in-box miniature Colt Buntline. This has a case-hardened frame, blued barrel, and walnut grips, and is fitted with a folding rear sight on top of the flat frame.… (490-6814). Learn More »
ALL-METAL RING TRIGGER PERCUSSION DERINGER
These small, unmarked, all-metal single action and singe-shot percussion pistols are the product of Bacon and Company of Norwich, CT, and manufactured in very small numbers from about 1852 to 1858, by… (490-7034). Learn More »
VERY NICE “DERRINGER” SINGLE SHOT PISTOL
The term “derringer” became a generic misspelling during the reporting of the Lincoln assassination, which was committed with a concealed Philadelphia Deringer. Many copies of the original… (172-6009). Learn More »
RARE REMINGTON ELLIOTT US NAVY CARTRIDGE CONVERSION, ENGRAVED
This is a rare Remington, one of just 1,020 Remington percussion Navy revolvers altered to .38 caliber centerfire for the government by Remington in 1875. This is to be distinguished from five or six… (431-67). Learn More »
DOUBLE-ACTION STARR .44 REVOLVER
This is a double-action Starr revolver in good condition that was likely for the civilian market. It is all original and had at some point been nickel plated; much of that plating is now worn off. The… (2022-2435). Learn More »
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FOLDING MAP OF VIRGINIA – ID’D TO COLONEL JOHN TOWERS, 8th GEORGIA INFANTRY – WIA GETTYSBURG
This map was part of the wartime collection of John Towers, Colonel of the 8th Georgia Infantry and comes to us in a good condition given its age and use. This high-quality map is a Lloyd’s Official Map of the State of Virginia, predating the… (846-561). Learn More »
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