How do flintlock and percussion pistols differ?

Flintlocks rely on a flint striking steel to create sparks for ignition, whereas percussion pistols use a hammer striking a cap containing priming compound. Percussion systems emerged later in the nineteenth century, offering faster lock times and greater reliability in wet conditions compared to older flintlock mechanisms.

What periods do these handguns represent?

The available pieces primarily date from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, encompassing the Georgian, Napoleonic and Victorian eras. Dates range from early eighteenth-century military arms to mid-nineteenth-century American Civil War revolvers and pinfire pocket pistols.

Were these pistols used in military service?

Many examples are regulation military pieces issued to cavalry troopers, naval personnel and commissioned officers across British, American and European forces. Other specimens are civilian pocket weapons designed for personal protection during the Georgian and Victorian periods.

How should I care for antique steel firearms?

Keep the metal surfaces lightly oiled to prevent oxidation and store the pieces in a dry, stable environment away from humidity. Avoid aggressive cleaning agents that might remove the historic patination accumulated across centuries of existence.

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These collectable steel handgun examples span centuries of mechanical evolution, offering collectors tactile pieces of military and personal history.

Percusion Pistol by Auguste Francotte - Liège

19th century

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Percusion Pistol by Auguste Francotte - Liège

From Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

£395

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19th century

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19th Century Military Percussion Pistol

From Treehouse Antiques

£365

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19th century

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Flintlock Pistol Early 18th Century

From Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

£695

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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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19th century

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19th Century Officers Percussion Pistol London Maker

From Treehouse Antiques

£575

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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

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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

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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

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19th century

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18th Century Percussion Pistol

From Highmeads Antiques

£275

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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

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Some nineteenth-century pocket pistols feature spring-loaded bayonets that spring forward at the touch of a trigger, adding unexpected reach to close-quarters defence.

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

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18th century

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Flintlock Pistol

From Devonshire Antiques

£1,250

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Collectable Steel Handgun

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

19th Century Officers Percussion Pistol London Maker

Flintlock Pistol Russian, Napoleonic Era.

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.

Flintlock Pistol

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