Extremely Rare Blunderbuss Pistol
Johnny Depp would have given up his ship for this extremely rare Blunderbuss.
In exceptional condition with Birmingham Proofs and a Wolf over a Rope Bar, the overall length is 17 inches with a 6 inch spring bayonet.
The brass barrel is 6 3/4 inches long and flared to 2 1/2 inches.
The high grade walnut stock houses a patch compartment and comes with original Ram Rod.
This very rare, 200 year old Blunderbuss is an exceptional example of the change from flintlocks to percussion firearms.
This Blunderbuss is not a converted flintlock but cast as a percussion firearm which dates it around 1822 when the percussion cap came into use.
The high grade walnut stock is beautifully furnished with engraved German Silver butt plate, trigger guard and ram rod feeder.
Also engraved side plate and the engraved hammer and belt hook retain 90% of their original blue.
2 1/2 Inch
engraved German Silver furniture
Engraved German Silver Butt Plate
Original Ram Rod
Birmingham Proofed with Wolf over a rope bar
Belt Hook, Bayonet & Original ram rod
Sykes - Oxford - Quote S150
A "Top Hat" percussion pistol C 1824. Quality iron frame engraved Sykes on the left, Oxford on the right.
The Nipple has a sprung Cap retaine and there is a drop down trigger when cocked
The but cap has is silver and has a lion mask.
The engineering is exceptional and images fail to capture the beauty of this pocket pistol. Photos on white background, courtesy of Scotney Castle, Kent.
Small as it is, the barrel takes a massive 12.5mm ball.
This pair are on display at the National Trust's Scotney Castle in Kent England
Durs Egg London - Travelling Pistol
A fine example of a Durs Egg travelling pistol in .50 Calibre - Excellent working order - Good wood.
excellent unworn grips - crisp Engraving
Grips show clear checkering with no wear and no corrosion between wood and steel.
Captive Rod - engraved swivel - uncleaned but an excellent gun
Durs Egg
180 years of HANDLING..but possibly never fired
Exceptional Bore
Bacon & Co norwich C. T
Rare Bacon & Co Underhammer boot pistol
Less than 500 of these were made and this is Serial Number 28
ORIGINAL with crisp action
.50 calibre
1850 vintage single shot percussion pistol
today this is often REFERRED to as a 'Miners Pocket Pistol' inexpensive to buy and very popular in the gold rush days for self protection
A. Francotte .31 calibre
Elegant pair of francotte Pistols - Although no written proof, these pistols were said to be brought back from france by a WW 1 Australian soldier.
Fluted barels - exceptional carving to grips and metal.
adjustable triggers
in very fine condition
" Psst....DO YOU WANT TO BUY A CHEAP iPhone ?"
an antique copy pistol... like a copy iphone.
If you have ever been outside an Asian airport you may well have been approached and offered a "Cheap IPhone". That is not really a new approach of marketing to tourists.
Imagine a sailor returning to his ship some dark rainy night and he is approached by somebody saying " You want to buy a cheap gun matey ?"
This is it.... the copy IPHONE... or copy pistol.... and never to be fired as the only casualty would be the person pulling the trigger.
Not only is this a reminder that selling copy products has been going on for ever, it is also part of the trails that migrants to Australia had to experience on their journey.
This gun came to Hobart around 1840s and remained in the same family since they acquired it.
Often people selling an antique gun will say .....Never been fired...... Mostly that is not true as guns had to be fired to receive their proof marks.
However in this case one could categorically state that ...This gun has never been fired....... because if it has, it would not be around today.
THE RAM ROD UNDER THE BARREL... IS NOT REALLY A RAMROD, RATHER A SHAPE OF A RAMROD CARVED INTO THE WOODWORK
LOOK CLOSLY AND YOU WILL SEE THIS IS A COLLECTION OF VERY ROUGH HAND FILED PARTS. THE BARREL IS ONLY ABOUT 2MM THICK.