Ultra rare, original Paterson pistol capper with the rampant Colt and crossed pistols in high relief on the top of the lid. Within a double line border on the circumference, it reads at the top “COLTS PATENT” and “PATENT ARMS MANG. CO. PATERSON. N.J” around the sides and bottom in a semi-circle. The capper is made of gilded brass and steel. Click here for full description.
Frame, grip-straps, hammer and varnished walnut one-piece grips of Colt Model 1849 London Pocket percussion revolver s/n 5334, manufactured circa 1855. Click here for full description.
Rare, cased, British proofed, Richards Conversion of the Colt Model 1860 Army revolver, s/n 198459 manufactured circa 1871-78 in obsolete 44 Colt centre-fire calibre.
Presentation Second Generation engraved and inscribed Colt Model 1851 Navy second-model square-back percussion revolver s/n 7117/. to Joseph G. Rosa, the noted British historian of Colt firearms, circa 1972. Engraving executed by A.A. White Engravers and the backstrap inscription by K.C. Hunt. The inscription on the silver-plated backstrap reads “To Joseph G. Rosa / From / Colts Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co.” Section One firearm. Click here for full description.
Excellent Pall Mall Agency cased British proofed, six-shot Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver s/n 296806L, with six-inch barrel, manufactured circa 1867. Click here for full description.
First year of production, Colt Cloverleaf Model .41 rimfire calibre revolver serial number 6610, manufactured circa 1871, with four shot type cylinder with 3 inch round barrel. Click here for full description.
Excellent plus, five shot, Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver s/n 100768 manufactured circa 1855 with a four inch barrel. Click here for full description.
Fine, cased, five shot, Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver s/n 89789 manufactured circa 1854 with a six inch barrel. Click here for full description.
Attractive London retailed, cased, British proofed, engraved Colt New Line .32 rimfire single action revolver s/n 2255, manufactured circa 1874, with 2 ¼ inch round barrel, silver finish and two-piece rosewood grips. Click here for full description.
Very rare, hard to find, Arsenal refinished, British proofed, “WD” inspected Colt Model 1851 London Navy percussion revolver s/n 20138, manufactured circa 1855 for the British military during the Crimean War and later in the Indian Mutiny. Click here for full description.
Very scarce First Type Colt Third Model Deringer s/n 1435 in obsolete .41 rimfire calibre. Manufactured circa 1870 with its raised relief bolster, around the barrel screw and the high spur hammer and tight grip contour. These are the defining characteristics of the First Type derringers. Click here for full details.
Historic American Civil War presentation, Tiffany gripped with “H” monogram and Gustave Young, factory engraved cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver s/n 154206 inscribed to MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH HOOKER. Click here for full description.
Fine and rare, British proofed, Pall Mall Agency, six-shot Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver s/n 297190L, with four-inch barrel, manufactured circa 1867. Click here for full description.
Excellent Colt Third Model deringer serial number 40045 in obsolete .41 short rim-fire calibre with deluxe figured walnut two-piece grips, manufactured circa 1870. Click here for full details.
Historic Colt London Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver s/n 22027 presented to Lord Lucan in 1855 by Colonel Colt. The Earl of Lucan was Commander of the British Cavalry Division in the Crimea War, which included the command of "The Charge of the Light Brigade". This historic revolver is pictured in ‘Colonel Colt London’ by Joseph G. Rosa on page 87. Click here for full details.
Fine, cased British proofed Colt Model 1849 London Pocket percussion revolver s/n 1642 with desirable six inch barrel, manufactured circa 1854 and retailed by John Blanch & Son of London. Click here for full description.
Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver s/n 272028/L manufactured circa 1865 with a six inch barrel. Click here for full description.
Outstanding Colt Model 1860 Richards Conversion of the Army revolver, s/n 2392 manufactured circa 1871-78 in obsolete 44 Colt centrefire calibre. Click here for full description.
British proofed, Colt Model 1855 “Root” side hammer, five shot revolving saddle ring carbine s/n 10867 in .56 calibre. Click here for full description.
Factory engraved, nickel-plated, Colt New Line .32 rimfire calibre revolver s/n 9045, manufactured circa 1875 and complimented with factory two-piece mother of pearl birds-head grips. Click here for full description.
Factory engraved, nickel-plated, Colt New Line .30 rimfire calibre revolver s/n 1274, manufactured circa 1874 and complimented with factory two-piece mother of pearl birds-head grips. Click here for full description.
Cased ‘Exhibition quality’ factory engraved, Colt Model 1851 Second Model Square-back Navy percussion Revolver s/n 3550/. manufactured circa 1851. One of the finest engraved Colt revolvers in existence and most likely exhibited by Samuel Colt, at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. Click here for full description.
Rare Colt Old House "The Jim Fisk Model" five-shot revolver serial number 9395 manufactured circa 1875 in .41 rimfire calibre.
Very rare, First Type Colt No3 Thuer Deringer s/n 928 with raised bolster, on the forward section of the frame, high hammer and tight grip. Click here for full description.
Nickel plated Colt No3 Thuer deringer s/n 37528. Click here for full description.
Winchester Model 1876 lever action rifle s/n 56,500 manufactured in 1885 and chambered in obsolete 45-75 WCF calibre. It has a 28 inch round barrel, with full magazine tube. Click here for full details.
Excellent, rare Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Model sporting rifle s/n 14669, manufactured circa 1906 in obsolete 6 mm Lee Navy (.236 U.S.N.) calibre. Click here for full description.
Engraved Winchester Model 1866 under lever rifle s/n 36072B manufactured circa 1870. Bold foliate scrollwork engraving on a stippled background to the silver-plated receiver, forend cap and buttplate. Click here for full description.
Beautiful fully blued Remington Over & Under Double Deringer, Type 2 (Model 3) serial number 181, with one-line barrel address and extractor, manufactured circa 1888 in obsolete .41 rimfire calibre. Click here for more information.
Excellent to near mint Civil War period, Martially inspected Remington New Model Army percussion revolver, serial number 93297. Click here for more information.
Attractive Remington Over & Under Double Deringer, Type I serial number 4938, with two-line barrel address and extractor. Nickel plated, with two-piece Mother of Pearl grips. Click here for full description.
Nickel plated .30 Rimfire, Remington-Smoot New Model No. 1 revolver s/n 1135, manufactured circa 1875-1877 with birds-head grip, 2 13/16 inch octagonal barrel, integral with frame and ejector rod. Click here for full description.
Fully nickel plated .38 Rimfire, Remington-Smoot New Model No. 3 revolver s/n 17976, manufactured circa 1878-1888 with birds-head grip, octagonal barrel, made with rib and ejector rod, in obsolete .38 rimfire calibre. Click here for full description.
Remington-Rider five-shot Double-Action Pocket conversion revolver serial number 7172, manufactured circa 1860-1873 in .32 rimfire calibre, with three inch octagonal barrel. Probably the first American double action revolver chambered for a metallic cartridge. Click here for full description.
Very attractive Remington Over & Under Double Deringer, Type I (Late Production) serial number 323, with two-line barrel address and extractor. Nickel plated, blued hammer, extractor and screws with two-piece Mother of Pearl grips. Click here for full description.
Near Mint No 3 Remington-Hepburn rifle s/n 4509. 28 inch oct. bbl. In obsolete 38/40 RH
Excellent Savage Model 1899 Lever Action rifle s/n 122215, with 22 inch round barrel, chambered in obsolete 32-40 calibre. Made by the Savage Repeating Arms Company, Utica, New York. This was an improved model of the Model 1895. Click here for full description.
Civil War, U.S. Martially inspected Starr Model 1858 double action percussion revolver s/n 18615 manufactured circa 1858-1861 with six inch round barrel, blued finish and one-piece walnut grips. Click here for full description.
Rare blued finish Merwin & Hulbert large frame double action six shot revolver s/n 1380, manufactured circa 1880’s in obsolete 44 M&H calibre with seven inch round barrel, six shot fluted cylinder, chequered hard rubber grips and lanyard. A true cowboy gun. Click here for full details.
Civil War period, U.S. Martially inspected Starr single action Model 1863 percussion revolver s/n 26767 chambered in 44 calibre with 8 inch barrel. Manufactured by the Starr Arms Company of New York, New York. Click here for full details.
Excellent National Arms Co. Single Shot No. 2 Deringer s/n 8850 manufactured circa 1865 to 1870, in obsolete .41 Short rimfire calibre with 2 ½ inch barrel. Click here for full description.
Early and rare, silver-plated (only 5 known with this configuration) National Arms Co. Single Shot No. 2 Deringer s/n 5626 with two-inch barrel and brass frame, manufactured circa 1865. Click here for full details.
Excellent Manhattan Firearms Company percussion Navy revolver s/n 15447, manufactured circa 1859-1868, with four inch barrel, in .36 calibre. Address on barrel “MANHATTEN FIREARMS CO.NEWARK N.J.”. Five-shot cylinder with 1859 Patent dates, roll engraved with five decorative oval panels depicting intricate naval and military scenes. Complimented with excellent one-piece varnished walnut grips retaining 99% of their original varnish . Overall in very fine condition, with strong traces of original blue finish to the barrel and cylinder. Faint case-colours to the frame and hammer. Good working order and action.
Moore's Patent Firearms Company seven-shot Belt Revolver serial number 7629, with rare "MF'D FOR SMITH & WESSON" address. manufactured circa 1861-63 with a four inch barrel. Engraved plated frame, blue barrel and cylinder and one-piece walnut grips in .32 rimfire calibre.
Rare Sharps Model 1874 Sporting rifle s/n 154776 in obsolete 40 cal. Excellent condition.
Excellent cased W.W. Greener of London & Birmingham, single shot Martini-action take-down target rifle s/n 19528 chambered in obsolete 297/.250 calibre. In its correct Period case, with W.W, Greener trade label. Round 25 ½ inch round barrel, with leaf sights. Lightly engraved, with chequered fore-end and stock. Click here for full details.
Desirable, good grade, cased W.W. Greener of London, Boxlock ejector express double rifle, with ejector, s/n 20400, chambered in obsolete 500 x 3 inch calibre, with two triggers and the Greener side safety. Click here for full details.
Swedish Remington Model 1869 Breechloading Engineer & Artillery Musketoon s/n 2511, in obsolete 12.7 mm rimfire calibre with 18 inch barrel. Click here for full description.
A brace of 18 bore flintlock pistols by T.J. Mortimer, St James’s St., LONDON manufactured circa 1816-1823. Click here for full description.
Rare Mauser Model 1878 zig-zag cylinder revolver, serial number 2077 in obsolete 10.4 mm calibre. Click here for full description.
Bag-type powder flask with lanyard ring, manufactured by Dixon & Sons of Sheffield. The brass circular top is stamped “JAMES DIXON / & SONS / SHEFFIELD”. Click here for full description.
Bag-type powder flask, manufactured by Dixon & Sons of Sheffield. Stamped “JAMES DIXON / & SONS / SHEFFIELD” and “COLTS POCKET FLASK”. This flask, is for the Colt Model 1849 London Pocket percussion revolver and also British proofed Colt Model 1855 Root percussion revolvers in .31 calibre. Click here for full description.
Scarce Pocket flask, by Hawksley, decorated with a panel enclosing an open wing eagle, with a shield on its breast and clutching three arrows in its claws. The upper swell has a panel with crowned riband on which is marked “E Pluribus Unum” surmounting a cluster of 19 stars. Click here for full description.
A cluster of bag-type powder flasks with lanyard rings, manufactured by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield. Most are marked: “COLTS POCKET FLASK” in an arc. These flask are for the Colt Model 1849 London Pocket percussion revolver, also British proofed Colt Model 1855 Root percussion revolvers in .31 calibre. Click here fore full description.
Rare and desirable, double sided Colt Dragoon plunger flask marked “COLTS PATENT” within an unfurled rounded banner, at the base, and the ball compartment cover at the top, also marked “COLTS PATENT” within an oval. Click here for full description.
Near mint Peacock Flask for small calibre pocket revolvers, including the Colt Model 1855 Root percussion revolver. Click here for full description.
Flask for the Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver and other American pocket revolvers.American double-sided, Eagle and Shield with crossed pistols design pocket flask from the mid 1850’s. Made for the Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver. There is a arced banner, which reads “E. PLURIBUS . UNUM .” Above the eagle are two rows of stars, five on the bottom and four above. There is “COLTS / PATENT” above. Surrounding the design is a swaged border. One small dent. Excellent condition. 3 ¾ x 2 inches.
Flask for the Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver and other American pocket revolvers. Read more...
The Peacock Flask, is a well-designed flask, for small calibre pocket revolvers, including the Colt Model 1855 Root percussion revolver. The brass top is polished, with a fire-blue spring. The body is a dark brown. It has a beautiful, double sided decoration, that shows in the main panel, delicately entwined vines around a column on which a peacock is perched. Above the bird are two crossed pistols. Excellent condition. 4 ¼ x 2 inches.
The Peacock Flask, is a well-designed flask, for small calibre pocket revolvers, including the Colt Model 1855 Root percussion revolver. Click here for full description.
Flask for small bore British percussion revolvers.Small bag-type powder flask without lanyard ring. The brass circular top is stamped “DIXON & SONS / SHEFFIELD” in an arc. This flask, is for small bore British percussion revolvers. The three-position charger is 3/16, 4/18 and 5/16 drams. The end of the charger is chamfered with a lip, to accept the chamber of the cylinder. The brass top is polished, with a fire-blue spring. The body is a dark brown / red lacquer. Very good to excellent condition. 3 ¾ x 1 3/8.
Late 19th century book casing, compartmentalized for a Colt No 3 deringer and accessories. The book is “ Yellow-Plush Papers” by William Makepeace Thackeray. Click here for full description.
Original American Walnut Case for a Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with 5 inch barrel. Read more...
Original American Walnut Case for a Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with 5 inch barrel. Read more...
Martially inspected "WAT" and "JH" brass straight-leg mould with heel for .44 calibre Colt 2nd Model Dragoon percussion revolver. Click here for full description.
Iron.31 bow-leg mould with sprue cutter, for Hartford manufactured Colt Model 1855 Root percussion revolver. Click here for full description
.44 brass bow leg mould with iron sprue cutter, for the Colt 3rd Model Dragoon percussion revolvers. Click here for full description.
"WAT" inspected brass bow-leg .44 mould with iron sprue cutter, for the martially inspected Colt 3rd Model Dragoon percussion revolvers. Click here for full description.
Ultra rare, “WAT” stamped, brass straight-legged mould, with “COLTS / PATENT” stamped high on the right block. Manufactured for the Second Government 1847 contract and the Colt 1st Model Dragoon percussion revolvers. This is the first of the Colt Dragoon moulds. Click here for full description.
Rare martially inspected .36 Iron Mould stamped “WAT” for a Government contract U.S. Colt Model 1851 or 1861 Navy percussion revolver. Click here for full description.
Medium size Eley Bros, London 250 japanned tin cap tin with circular orange label which reads: “250 / Waterproof / PERCUSSION CAPS / FOR / CENTRAL-FIRE / BREECH-LOADING / CASES / (REGISTERED). ELEY BROs LD., LONDON.” Primers for Colt Thuer revolvers. Cap tin only, no primers included. Click here for full description.
A Japanned 250 count cap tin with a embossed gilded brass disc marked “ELEY’S / METAL LINED / PERCUSSION / CAPS / PATENTEES LONDON”. Diameter 42 mm, Height 46 mm. No caps included. Click here for full description.
A large Japanned 500 count cap tin with a embossed gilded brass disc marked “ELEYS / DOUBLE WATERPROOF / PERCUSSION CAPS. No caps included. Click here for full description.
Excellent two-piece pair of chequered walnut grips for a Colt No 2 deringer, numbered 1922. Overall in excellent condition. Click here for full description.
Pair of fancy walnut, hand chequered in a scalloped (fleur-de-lis) pattern grips, for a Colt New Service Double Action Target revolver. Excellent condition with original nitre blued headed securing screw. Click Here for full description.
Original one-piece varnished walnut grips for a Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver. Sharp edges and in fine condition.
Pair of original varnished walnut birds-head grips for a Colt “Thuer” No3 Derringer with the wide, extended grip-frame. Click here for full description.
Brown leather flap holster for Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolver. Click here for full description.
British brown leather flap holster for Colt Model 1908 .25 semi auto pistol. Click here for full description.
Military-style, black leather flap holster, made by Colt, for the Colt Model 1860 London Army percussion revolver. Click here for full description
Two brown leather holsters and cartridge belt. Click here for full description.
British style, right-handed, brown leather flap holster for a Colt New Line .41 cal revolver. Click here for full description.
English, brown leather contoured right-handed holster for .32 Colt Double Action revolver with 3 1/2 to 4 inch barrel. Click here for full description.
Ultra rare, original Paterson pistol capper with the rampant Colt and crossed pistols in high relief on the top of the lid. Within a double line border on the circumference, it reads at the top “COLTS PATENT” and “PATENT ARMS MANG. CO. PATERSON. N.J” around the sides and bottom in a semi-circle. The capper is made of gilded brass and steel. Click here for full description.
Colt's Story Miniature 1836-1862 complete set sold in the 1960s by Dixie Gun Works. Click here for full description.
Empty Princess Mary Gift Fund embossed brass box. The boxes were given as a Christmas present in 1914 to serving soldiers in World War One. They were paid for, by a public fund supported by Princess Mary. It would have contained a packet of tobacco, a packet of cigarettes a portrait photograph of Princess Mary and a Christmas card from King George V, Queen Mary and Princess Mary. Click here for full description.
Colt Cavalry & Artillery Revolvers: A continuing study Hardcover – 1 Jan. 1994 by John A Kopec (Author). Click here for full description.
An important Samuel Colt double signed pig-skin covered book, entitled “INVENTOR’S GUIDE / PHILLIPS”, dated 1837. “The INVENTOR’S GUIDE. Comprising the Rules, forms, and proceedings, for securing PATENT RIGHTS” By Willard Phillip. Boston: S. Colman, 191 Washington Street, New York: Collins, Keese, & Co. 1837. With Sam’s signature on inside page and also on inside cover. Samuel Colt’s personal reference book on securing his Patents, in the early Paterson days. 7 ½ inches by 5 inches. Overall condition very good. Click here for full description.
THE HISTORY AND IDENTIFICATION OF COLT ACCOUTREMENTS 1834-1911. PATERSON TO AUTOMATIC. BY ROBIN J. RAPLEY First edition, with dust cover. As new. Hardcover. Condition: excellent. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. 4to 11" - 13" tall; 253 pages; Dedication by Robin Rapley on the inside page to Ron Dean (noted Colt collector and dealer). Signed by Author. Click here for full description.
Colonel Colt, London: The history of Colt's London firearms, 1851-1857, by Joseph G. Rosa. First edition, 216 pages, first published January 1, 1976. Joseph G. Rosa was a historian of the Wild West, author, and the chief biographer of Wild Bill Hickok as well as several other figures of this period. Click here for full description.
Book: “Smith & Wesson 1857 – 1945” by Robert J. Neal & Roy G. Jinks This is the revised edition of 1966 and 1975 printings by A.S. Barnes. 'The Neal and Jinks book' as it is known to most (Smith and Wesson) collectors, is the bible for all existing and aspiring S and W collectors. Click here for full description.
A Study of Colt New Army and Navy Pattern Double Action Revolvers 1889-1908 Hardcover – January 1, 2005 by Robert Best (Author) The book has a printed picture cover; it was issued without a dust jacket and is signed by the author. Excellent condition. Click here for full description.
Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson Third edition by Jim Supica, Richard Nahas, (2007) In colour. Hardcover. Click here for full description.
Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Second Edition by Supica, Jim & Richard Nahas. Used, hard cover. Condition: Excellent. ISBN 10 0873492722 ISBN 13 9780873492720. Click here for full description.
STANDARD CATALOG OF SMITH & WESSON by Jim Supica and Richard Nahas. Published by Krause Publications Inc. 1996. ISBN 10: 0873414047ISBN 13: 9780873414043. First edition. Click here for full description.
Colt's New Service Revolver: A Particularly Strong, Heavy Weapon Timothy J. Mullin ISBN 10: 0889354987 / ISBN 13: 9780889354982 Published by Collector Grade Publications, 2009. Click here for full details.
Smith & Wesson Sixguns of the Old West The Schofields, The Americans, The Russians, The New Model No. 3, and more... by David R. Chicoine. Click here for full details.
The Illustrated Book of Guns: An Illustrated Directory of over 1,000 Military, Sporting, and Antique Firearms ISBN 13: 9781571452870. Edited by David Miller. Click here for full description.
Guns and How They Work by Ian V. Hogg. ISBN 10: 0856854921 / ISBN 13: 9780856854927 Published by Marshall Cavendish Books Limited, London, England, 1979. Click here for full description.
A History of Handguns Hardcover – Illustrated, 22 Nov. 2010 by Frederick Wilkinson. No dustcover. Click here for full descripotion.
"Colt Peacemaker British Model" by Keith Cochran. 1989. Including shipping. Click here for full description.
“Colt’s SAA”, Post War Models, by George Garton. First Edition 1979. Click here for full description.
Wooden handle cleaning rod for cased Colt Model 1849 London Pocket percussion revolver with five inch barrel. Full length: 10 inches. Click here for full description.
Wooden handle cleaning rod for cased Colt Model 1851 London Navy percussion revolver with 7 1/2 inch barrel. Full length: 12 ¾ inches. Click here for full description.
Steel handle cleaning rod for cased Colt Model 1851 London Navy percussion revolver with 7 1/2 inch barrel. Full length: 13 inches. Click here for full description.
Wooden handle cleaning rod for cased Colt Model 1851 London Navy percussion revolver with 7 1/2 inch barrel. Full length: 12 ¾ inches. Click here for full description.
Wooden handle cleaning rod for cased Colt Model 1849 London Pocket percussion revolver with five inch barrel. Full length: 10 inches. Click here for full description.