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Horst Held = Antique Handguns
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Makers C
J. R. COOPER PATENTEE Birmingham and London made
six-shot-pepperbox, cal. 38 percussion, 3" six-shot barrel cluster showing
mandatory British proof, double action under hammer, elaborate engraved breech
and straps, varnished grips. The escutcheon on the back strap shows
S. WALKER
& Co.
In St
H. COLLEYE
BREVETE
Støckel: M. N. Colleye, Liège, son and partner of
H. Colleye 1850 - 1865, received during the period several patent
for pistols. While the few other pistols of the very rare type show
harmonicas
with 4 bores, this has only 3 bores. # 32 on grip together with maker's name,
3¾" octagonal barrel, pistols nicely scroll engraved and kept in the white,
plain wooden grips. While the function is fine, bad storage created some
pitting. However a scarce and desirable pistol
$4,500.
CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANF. Co. NAUBUC CONN. inscribed on top of 4" barrel,
single shot derringer in cal. .44 rim fire, early serial # 381 on backstrap
hidden under grips, patent marking PATENTED OCT. 25, 1864,
on swivel breech block. Single Shot Hammond Bulldog Pistol, rare checkered
wooden
grips. With 95% finish in excellent condition.
Flayderman's # 8A-040: often called HAMMOND BULLDOG
$3,000.
CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANF. Co. NAUBUC CONN. inscribed on top of 4" barrel,
single shot derringer in cal. .44 rim fire, serial # 5859 on backstrap hidden
under grips, patent marking PATENTED OCT. 25, 1864,
on swivel breech block. Single Shot Hammond Bulldog Pistol, very rare in
two-tone with glossy-blue barrel and nickel plated breech with frame, checkered
gutta-percha
grips. With 95% blue and 98% nickel in excellent condition.
Flayderman's # 8A-040: often called HAMMOND BULLDOG
$3,200.
CASHMORE, Støckel: Paul Cashmore, 1849 - 1865, major producer of revolvers and pistols for different brands. A very small pocket size double action only revolver, cal. .31 percussion, 2⅝" octagonal barrel with fixed sight, left side loading rammer and push-safety, blue finish showing some wear, crisp grip. The inscription is not deep, please see picture. Early 1850's. Rare model $1,275.
CARON, Støckel: "Alphonse
Caron, Paris, Passage de L'Opera, 1839 - 1852, Arquebusier du King" = the
King's gun maker,
a very well made target pistol, metal parts scroll-engraved, channeled grip of
the best wood, dark-blue French-fit
case, two ramrods, two sealed and one open tin-cans with percussion caps and
several balls.
The pistol is similar a rifle a break-open system. The escutcheon in lid is
engraved E. M.
A scarce set in fine
condition $7,500
Chicago Firearms Co. Protector Palm Pistol
serial # 880, cal. .32 extra short rim-fire.
A very handy squeezer or pocket pistol made during the 1890's,
circa 95% nickel plating remain, original hard rubber disks, excellent condition
and in working order. Flayderman's # 8A-038
The pistol comes in a decorative non-original box.
The set $2,100.
VC = Victor Colette
Støckel: "in Liège, Fabricant,
received 1852 patent for 20-shot gravity repeating pistol". Serial # 1716,
cal. ~.30 for a cartridge similar to the Volcanic. Unlike Volcanic and later Winchester,
where the cartridge is pushed by a spring into the breech, this pistol is held
upright using gravity to drop the cartridge into the breech.
The magazine is on top of the barrel and the sliding
breechblock rises to pick up the next cartridge. Like the early Volcanic, these
pistols used self-contained cartridges with the primer and powder inside the
bullet, which were produced by Loron and Gaupillat.
Nicely floral engraved and channeled
stocks with iron butt cap.
Rare and in excellent condition. $3,875.
J. R. COOPER PATENTEE Birmingham and London made six-shot-pepperbox, cal. 31 percussion, double action underhammer, elaborate engraved breech and strap, varnished grip. The excellent condition pepperbox was sold by W. CHILD, Gun Maker, 280 Strand London, Støckel: "William Child, 1832 - 1848" at this address. The green inlaid case with decorative powder flask, ramrod and a one cavity bullet mold with sprue cutter. Excellent set reserved
◄ the gate for loading powder into the pan visible
E. H. COLLIER, Nov. 24, 1818 patented flintlock-revolver, 5-shot, gas-sealed, hand-revolved. According to Sutherland's book Sam Colt bought one in London, and he developed out of this model the single action system = by cocking the hammer the cylinder turns.
The revolver I bought Sep. 16, 1979, is part of my collection and not for sale.
Midlothian, Texas 76065
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