An Italian Aristocrat’s Elegant Pair This elegant pair were made in Italy – probably Brescia- in the mid to late 17th century. Made for a person of high standing and made to be worn and seen; these ornately crafted pistols have remained in Italian...
Colt Model 3 “Thuer” Deringer One of the classic late-Nineteenth century personal-carry pistols in popular .41 rimfire calibre. The No.3 Colt Deringer, also known as the Thuer model after a patented design by F. Alexander Theur in 1870, was the most...
French Silver-Mounted Gentleman’s Pair This beautiful pair were made in Bordeaux, France in the mid 1700’s. The maker’s names “Robert Bordeaux” are engraved on the lock plates. “Der Neue Stockel”, Vol II, page 1053 mentions...
Rogers & Spencer Army A large-framed and robustly made pistol, this .44 calibre 6-shot percussion pistol which was designed and intended for cavalry use, never quite made it to the front line. Rogers & Spencer manufactured their Army revolver from a factory in...
A Cased Tranter Pistol A museum-quality famous English percussion revolver in its case with a full set of original accoutrements. The Tranter revolver is a double-action cap and ball (percussion) revolver invented around 1856 by English firearms designer William...
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