What is a pocket pistol used for?

Pocket pistols served as concealable personal defence weapons for travellers and civilians during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Their compact size allowed easy carriage in overcoats or pockets.

How do I date an antique handgun?

Dating relies on maker signatures, registration stamps, proof marks, and the ignition mechanism type, such as transition from flintlock to percussion. Specific model years and patent dates stamped on the frame also provide precise timelines.

How should I clean my antique handgun?

Antique handguns require minimal intervention, typically limited to careful dusting and preservation of metal and wood surfaces with appropriate museum wax or oil. Avoid abrasive cleaners that remove original patinas and historical finish.

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These collectable antique handguns span centuries of military and civilian craftsmanship, offering tangible pieces of historical firepower for the discerning collector.

Colt Model 1860 Army U.s. Martial Revolver, Serial No. 84685 Matching (C.1862), Almost Certainly Used in the American Civil War.

19th century

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Colt Model 1860 Army U.s. Martial Revolver, Serial No. 84685 Matching (C.1862), Almost Certainly Used in the American Civil War.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£2,200

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Antique Small Pocket Pistol

From Booths

£175

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Ottoman Flintlock Pistol with French Dumarest Lock, Circa 1800. Silver Parc on Stock. Beautifully Cast Decorated Barrel Also with Gilt Inlay Decoration.

18th century

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Ottoman Flintlock Pistol with French Dumarest Lock, Circa 1800. Silver Parc on Stock. Beautifully Cast Decorated Barrel Also with Gilt Inlay Decoration.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Percusion Pistol by Auguste Francotte - Liège

19th century

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Percusion Pistol by Auguste Francotte - Liège

From Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

£395

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Military Percussion Pistol

From Treehouse Antiques

£365

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Flintlock Pistol Early 18th Century

From Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver – Dated 1861, American Civil War Period

19th century

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Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver – Dated 1861, American Civil War Period

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£1,450

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Pair of Rimes, C1760 English Flintlock Turn-off Pistols Signed by John Rimes, London.

18th century

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Pair of Rimes, C1760 English Flintlock Turn-off Pistols Signed by John Rimes, London.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£2,200

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19th century

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19th Century Officers Percussion Pistol London Maker

From Treehouse Antiques

£575

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Flintlock Pistol Russian, Napoleonic Era.

18th century

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Flintlock Pistol Russian, Napoleonic Era.

From Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

£795

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Several pocket pistols come equipped with foldaway bayonets, ensuring polite eighteenth-century gentlemen remained prepared for extremely close-quarters disagreements.

Antique American Gamblers Pistol, the Defender

19th century

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Antique American Gamblers Pistol, the Defender

From Treehouse Antiques

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Pair of Scottish, Silver Flintlock Pocket Pistols by Meyer & Mortimer.

19th century

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Pair of Scottish, Silver Flintlock Pocket Pistols by Meyer & Mortimer.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£4,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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Officers/duelling Flintlock Pistol by Barber of Newark. 18th Century.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£1,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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18th Century Percussion Pistol

From Highmeads Antiques

£275

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Ottoman Empire, Afghan Snaphaunce Flintlock Long Pistol with Grooved Frizzen and Ball Trigger. Silver Inlay.

19th century

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Ottoman Empire, Afghan Snaphaunce Flintlock Long Pistol with Grooved Frizzen and Ball Trigger. Silver Inlay.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£480

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Flintlock Officer’s Pistol by Dutton, London Proof Marks, Circa 1780, 16 Bore.

18th century

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A Flintlock Officer’s Pistol by Dutton, London Proof Marks, Circa 1780, 16 Bore.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Collectable Handguns

Colt Model 1860 Army U.s. Martial Revolver, Serial No. 84685 Matching (C.1862), Almost Certainly Used in the American Civil War.

Antique Small Pocket Pistol

Ottoman Flintlock Pistol with French Dumarest Lock, Circa 1800. Silver Parc on Stock. Beautifully Cast Decorated Barrel Also with Gilt Inlay Decoration.

Percusion Pistol by Auguste Francotte - Liège

19th Century Military Percussion Pistol

Flintlock Pistol Early 18th Century

Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver – Dated 1861, American Civil War Period

Pair of Rimes, C1760 English Flintlock Turn-off Pistols Signed by John Rimes, London.

19th Century Officers Percussion Pistol London Maker

Flintlock Pistol Russian, Napoleonic Era.

Antique American Gamblers Pistol, the Defender

Pair of Scottish, Silver Flintlock Pocket Pistols by Meyer & Mortimer.

Officers/duelling Flintlock Pistol by Barber of Newark. 18th Century.

18th Century Percussion Pistol

Ottoman Empire, Afghan Snaphaunce Flintlock Long Pistol with Grooved Frizzen and Ball Trigger. Silver Inlay.

A Flintlock Officer’s Pistol by Dutton, London Proof Marks, Circa 1780, 16 Bore.

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