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Devonshire Antiques
for sale €1,463     $1,588
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Flintlock Pistol

18th century
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An English gentleman’s flintlock man stopper pistol circa 1800/1820 . It has a side lock with makers name C . Stone London and an octagonal barrel. The slender swans neck cock which carries the flint is nicely engraved. The trigger guard and ramrod mount are made of brass also nicely engraved with makers name to the trigger guard. The ramrod is original to the gun and the walnut stock has its original laquared finish . It has a good crisp action when cocked . To the butt there is a silver initial plate.

These pistols would of been carried by gentlemen for their protection, hence the name man stopper .

29cm length

£1250

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Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
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Devonshire Antiques has dated this Antique Flintlock Holster Pistol to the 18th Century.

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An English gentleman’s flintlock man stopper pistol circa 1800/1820 . It has a side lock with makers name C . Stone London and an octagonal barrel. The slender swans neck cock which carries the flint is nicely engraved.
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The trigger guard and ramrod mount are made of brass also nicely engraved with makers name to the trigger guard.
Devonshire Antiques

The ramrod is original to the gun and the walnut stock has its original laquared finish . It has a good crisp action when cocked . To the butt there is a silver initial plate.

These pistols would of been carried by gentlemen for their protection, hence the name man stopper .

29cm length

£1250

Contact 07970119030

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Antique Flintlock Holster Pistol to the 18th Century.

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SA784690
Devonshire Antiques
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An antique flintlock pistol featuring a polished dark wooden stock, steel barrel, flintlock ignition mechanism, and a brass ramrod pipe.
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Archive I An antique flintlock pistol featuring a polished dark wooden stock, steel barrel, flintlock ignition mechanism, and a brass ramrod pipe.

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An antique flintlock pistol featuring a polished dark wooden stock, steel barrel, flintlock ignition mechanism, and a brass ramrod pipe.
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An antique flintlock pistol featuring a polished dark wooden stock, steel barrel, flintlock ignition mechanism, and a brass ramrod pipe.
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A flintlock pistol is a firearm that uses a flint-striking ignition mechanism, introduced in the early 17th century and widely utilized until the mid-19th century. The mechanism generates a spark by striking a piece of flint against a steel frizzen to ignite gunpowder.

These historical items were typically manufactured with forged iron or steel barrels and lock mechanisms, set into dense hardwood stocks such as walnut or mahogany. Secondary fittings, known as furniture, were frequently cast in brass, iron, or silver.

Authentic pieces generally display period maker marks, arsenal stamps, or official proof marks etched into the barrel or lockplate. Inspection of the internal lockwork, hand-cut screws, hand-carved wood channels, and natural oxidisation patterns helps establish age.

Flintlock pistols are frequently styled inside glazed shadow-box frames, mounted on bespoke brass stands atop a desk, or arranged on library shelving alongside antique leather-bound volumes.

Metal components require light application of microcrystalline wax or gun oil to prevent corrosion, whilst the wooden stock should be kept in a climate-controlled environment away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking.
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