Early 19th Century Later Sea Service Pistol by Brasher

This is a reasonable Later Sea Service Pistol by John Brasher who had premises in Birmingham and London.
Brasher was a quality maker who had an interest in multiple barreled weapons and these are encountered.
This particular pistol is 13 bore (.69) and has a 9" tapered barrel with ramrod and brass furniture.
The lock works perfectly and has a tight two stage action.
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Code: 50602

Superb 1st model Civil War Joslyn Carbine

This superb Joslyn carbine is a First Model 1862 that used an innovative pivoting breechblock system invented and patented by Massachusetts gun designer Benjamin Franklin Joslyn in 1855. Under a June 1862 government contract, his firm, the Joslyn Fire Arms Company of Stonington, Connecticut, produced his first rimfire model carbine designated the Model 1862. Designed for field use with Federal ...  read more

Code: 50607

Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer USA Civil War Era Revolver

This is an Allen & Wheelock 32 RF Side hammer rim fire Revolver of Civil War Era .Revolver made by Allen and Wheelock, Ethan Allen & Co. Made c. 1858-1865, total quantity estimated over 1,500. 32 rim fire; 6-shot cylinder. Barrel length 2 1/2”. All barrels octagonal. Iron frames. Walnut grips, blued finish now faded to mostly grey but some finish left. Barrel markings: ALLEN & WHEELOCK, WORCEST...  read more

Code: 50213

Interesting Jacob's Rifle 1861 - Cape Gun.

I am pleased to offer this exceptional rifle,
Brigadier General Jacob was an extraordinary man, soldier, mathematician and inventor. He influenced a great portions of India’s wild Northwest Frontier, set up civil administrations and generally did a splendid all-around job of soldiering on a wild frontier. A town was even named after him, which still exists in Pakistan.
Jacob’s id...  read more

Code: 50661

Cased Colt Roots 2nd Model revolver.

This is a decent Colt Roots second model side hammer revolver in 28 Calibre. It is estimated that only 2.99 % of these revolvers survived. This particular revolver was manufactured in 1856 at the Hartford factory and is contained in its original USA case. The case contains the correct mould with the flying Eagle motif, powder flask and an Eley cap tin. Poignantly the mould contains two cast bul...  read more

Code: 50651

US Cased Cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver

This is a good early example of a Colt Model 1849 pocket pistol in 31 calibre in its original case with accessories. The Colt pocket pistol was the largest selling pistol in the 1800’s a record that was not to be surpassed by the later single army colt revolver until 1912.
The revolver cocks and locks as it should with very little play. The cylinder scene is visible and all numbers matc...  read more

Code: 50645

Pristine Swiss Model 1878 10.4 mm revolver.

The fine Swiss 1878 revolver is ostensibly the Model 1872 10.4 mm rimfire cartridge revolver converted to centrefire. Compare this to the Colt Single action “Peacemaker” revolver and it makes the Colt look agricultural. This revolver has a double action that works like Swiss Clockwork. The Model 1878 was chambered specifically for a centrefire cartridge. Its mechanism is the Warnant system with...  read more

Code: 50671

Marlin Model XXX 1873 tip up revolver.

This is a decent Marlin XXX standard 1873 revolver.
The revolver is a spur triggered 30 Calibre RF revolver which cocks, locks, and rotates. The revolver is nickel plated and does exhibit some wear to the plating
.The revolver looks better than the macro photographs as it is difficult to photograph the nickel finish. The revolver has good grips, and disassembles easily.
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Code: 50670

Excellent Rogers and Spencer Revolver 1865

The Rogers & Spencer Percussion Revolver was originally manufactured in Willowvale, NY about 1863-65. In January 1865, the United States government contracted with Rogers & Spencer for 5,000 of the solid frame pistols. Delivery on the contract was made too late for war service, and the entire lot was sold as scrap to Francis Bannerman and Son in 1901. Bannerman then sold the pistols throughout ...  read more

Code: 50669

Rare Plant's revolver USA Civil War Era

Another rare and interesting revolver! This is an antique Plant’s Mfg. Co. Revolver, made circa 1864 in New Haven, Connecticut. Makers of revolvers during the American Civil War had three choices:
1) they could take their chances violating the Smith & Wesson owned Rollin White Patent for the concept of a “bored through cylinder” to accept metallic cartridges. Those that did were invaria...  read more

Code: 50597