This is a tiny pair of 1/4 scale
Remington Vest Pocket derringers by an unknown maker. 1.15" long overall with .890 barrels of .055 caliber.
They are made of steel, finished in the white. Both are engraved, and have two piece mother of pearl grips. One
is functional, the hammer will cock and fire when the trigger is pulled. The other, the hammer will not catch when cocked,
but the hammer and trigger springs are both good. The pair is cased in a really neat hand carved ivory hinged top oval
box with push button latch. The ivory has turned a yellow/tan patina with age, and shows some really nice grain,
especially on the ends. The interior of the box is French fit, and lined in a dark red velour. The interior lid
with a Remington Arms Company paper label.
Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9, Photo 10, Photo 11, Photo 12, Photo 13, Photo 14, Photo 15 Price: $1,150.00
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This
is a 1/4 scale single shot percussion pistol made by master miniature maker David Hick in England. 3 7/8" long
overall with a 2 1/4" octagon smoothbore barrel. Nicely made. All metal parts are blue steel. Walnut
stock. The top of the barrel stamped with an upper case H near the tang. Beautiful condition with the lock, triggerguard,
and buttcap retaining about 90% of the original blue. The barrel retaining about 50% blue turning brown. A quality
piece by a maker whose works are seldom seen for sale. Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9 Price:
$1,350.00
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This is a really interesting miniature alarm or trap gun, also known as a "Monk's
gun". These very early guns predate the wheellock firearms. 5" long overall with a 4" smoothbore
barrel of .26 caliber. The whole piece looks to be made of sterling silver. How this works is there is a fixed
hammer with a flint that rest on a serrated rack "gear". The gun would be fixed, say to a door frame, by the
loop just under the hammer base. Then a string would be tied from the loop in the rack to the door. When the door
was opened, the string would pull the serrated rack across the flint, making sparks, which would set off the charge in the
barrel which is the alarm. Could be used in a similar fashion to shoot someone who tried to enter the door. There
is a sliding safety collar on the barrel that will slide to cover and uncover the touch hole. A really cool piece, I
have never before seen anything like it! Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8 Price: $500.00 |
This is a cased pair of antique
miniature drop trigger, screw off barrel, percussion box lock muff pistols, reportedly made by Caron of Paris in the 1850's.
Each pistol measures 1.56" long overall with a .389" cannon muzzle damascus barrel of .094 caliber. The barrels
were probably originally a bright fire blue, but have faded to a pleasing smooth gray patina. Both pistols are fully
functional and intended to shoot. The hammers have both half and full cock. The frame sides, top & bottom
tangs, hammer, and trigger are nicely engraved and nickel plated. The hammer in the well known fish or dolphin shape,
with both hammers having a small hole in the tail area, probably for hanging. What is extremely unusual are the one
piece genuine mother of pearl grips. I have never seen one of these with MOP grips, and there are none shown in any
of my miniature firearms reference books including Dr. Cooper's. Included is the original bullet mold with sprue cutter,
barrel wrench, and nipple wrench. The barrel wrench being much more complex than any I have ever seen or seen referenced.
The original hinged top burl walnut casing has two lidded compartments, both with mother of pearl knobs. The larger
compartment contains a large quantity of lead balls, the smaller one containing 10 of the original 1mm percussion caps.
The case interior is French, lined in reed velvet, and may have been relined sometime in the distant past. This piece
was bought from the famous dealer Robert Ables in 1959 for $1,000.00, and has remained in the same family until recently purchased
from the estate by me. The pieces are in near mint overall condition with only some very minor handling marks
and some minor discoloration in a couple of small areas. Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9, Photo 10, Photo 11, Photo 12, Photo 13, Photo 14, Photo 15, Photo 16, Photo 17, Photo 18, Photo 19, Photo 20, Photo 21, Photo 22, Photo 23, Photo 24 Price: $5,250.00
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 This is an
outstanding 2/5 scale percussion boxlock percussion pistol with screw off Damascus barrel, drop trigger, and wonderful fluted
grips by master miniature maker Ron DeWalt. 3 1/16" long overall with a 1 3/16" smoothbore barrel. The
finish looks to be a French Gray. The frame and upper tang tastefully but modestly engraved. Beautiful French
walnut fluted grips with matching sculpted grip cap. Very well made and one of the neatest DeWalts I've ever seen.
Complete with the original DeWalt class topped walnut casing. Accessories include a nice brass bodied bag type powder
flask, a brass two piece lift top cap box with pebble grain inserted leather top, and a great Damascus blade double edged
knife. The knife measures 2 15/32" long overall with a 1 1/2" blade, has a nickel silver guard
and ivory scales held by nickel silver rivets. The case interior French fit with red silk lining and a black corded
border. Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9, Photo 10, Photo 11, Photo 12, Photo 13, Photo 14, Photo 15, Photo 16, Photo 17, Photo 18, Photo 19, Photo 20, Photo 21, Photo 22, Photo 23, Photo 24, Photo 25, Photo 26 Price: $1,850.00 |
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A true antique percussion muff pistol
from the 1850's or 1860's. Probably made in Belguim. 1 23/32" long overall with a 21/32" non-fluted
barrel. Dissappearing folding trigger that automatically drops down when the hammer is cocked. Screw off barrel,
ivory grip, nice original engraving. Nice condition with smooth metal showing a silver/gray patina. The hanging
ring is missing and would have been where the hole is on the upper rear tang. The barrel is stuck & I can not get
it to unscrew, and I'm not going to risk damaging it. The grips have a tiny chip missing on the left side where it goes
into the frame and age cracks by the upper and lower tangs. The grips are scrimshawed on each side. The right
side marked XV Juil +, the left side marked with what looks like a combined HP 1 where the loop of the P is on the upper right
leg of the H. The action works very well with a strong hammer spring. . Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9, Photo 10, Photo 11, Photo 12 . Price: $1,000.00
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This is a beautiful
1/3 scale brass barreled percussion Kentucky pistol by master miniature maker Ron DeWalt. 5 5/16" long overall
with a 3 1/4" .17 caliber smoothbore barrel. Silver plated steel lock, hammer, drum, & nipple. German
silver furniture with the exception of the inlay opposite the lock which I think is silver or silver plated. Gorgeous
tiger striped fiddle back maple stock. The lockplate, front triggerguard finial, plate opposite the lock, and the barrel
modestly engraved. The top barrel flat marked with the maker's name. Complete with the original glass topped walnut casing,
French fit with a grey corduroy lining. Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9, Photo 10, Photo 11, Photo 12, Photo 13, Photo 14, Photo 15 Price: $1,500.00 |
These are toy cap guns. I've ended up
with several of them and am hoping someone out there would like to own them. 2.025" long overall with 1.062"
barrels. Look to be made of German silver. The left side of the frame marked MIGONNETTE, The right side of the
frame marked MADE IN ITALY, DEP. in two lines. Both grips marked MONDIAL. All show signs of use and having
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This is a pretty Remington Elliot single
shot "Mississippi" derringer by master miniature maker Larry Smith. 1 9/16" long overall with a 7/8"
long barrel. Beautiful high polish bright charcoal blue finish, two piece mother of pearl grips. Hand
engraved one line barrel address. The maker's name engraved into the bottom of the gripstrap. The number
"130" stamped into the bottom of the barrel, frame, and case. Complete with the original Larry Smith
walnut push button latch, hinged top casing with a brass handled cleaning/ejector rod and 2 rounds of dummy ammunition.
The case interior English fit and lined in a medium blue velour. The bottom of the case marked "-L.H.-,
Smith, 130", in three lines. Mint condition except for the 8 missing dummy cartridges.
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This
is a tiny miniature cast bronze Chinese hand cannon made by Robert Hinze of Houston, Texas. I don't know the scale,
but it is 1 1/2" long overall with about a .20 caliber bore diameter. The finish looks to be beadblasted, and there
are several dark oxidation spots. A miniature of the first gunne. Stock photo, yours may look slightly different. Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5 Price: $35.00
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This
is a 1/4 scale Colt Number 3 Thuer single shot derringer made in 14K yellow gold with two piece ivory grips
made by master jeweler Alex Baez. 15/16" long overall with a 15/32" long barrel. This piece is fully
functional and has a functional ejector that will eject the included 6 solid brass dummy cartridges, just be careful
as it will eject them clear across the room! Also includes a cheap clear capsule type case with clear
plastic lid. Has .1 ounce of 14K gold which at today's price of $1,560.00/ounce works out to about $91.00 in gold value.
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