What is the difference between flintlock and percussion?

Flintlock arms rely on a flint striking a steel frizzen to generate sparks for ignition, visible in eighteenth-century pieces. Percussion firearms utilise an external hammer striking a primed cap, a nineteenth-century innovation offering greater reliability in wet weather.

How can I identify the period of a piece?

Examine the lock mechanism, stock style, and any visible maker stamps or proof marks stamped into the metal. Matchlock and flintlock mechanisms generally point to the eighteenth century or earlier, while percussion systems and pinfire designs indicate mid-nineteenth-century manufacture.

Were these pieces used in military conflicts?

Many examples on this page served active military roles, ranging from Revolutionary Wars muskets to American Civil War revolvers. Others functioned as civilian pocket pistols, duelling arms, or sporting fowlers for personal protection and hunting.

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These pieces of dark steel antique firearm history span centuries of military and civilian use, offering collectors tangible links to past conflicts and craftsmanship.

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19th Century Percussion Cavalry Pistol

From Treehouse Antiques

£425

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19th Century Percussion Belt Pistol

From Treehouse Antiques

£320

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American Late 18th Century Flintlock Musket/rifle

From Treehouse Antiques

£795

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A Rare Flintlock Overcoat Pistol for an Inspector of Mail Coaches

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A Rare Flintlock Overcoat Pistol for an Inspector of Mail Coaches

From Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

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

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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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19th Century Percussion Cavalry Pistol

19th Century Percussion Belt Pistol

American Late 18th Century Flintlock Musket/rifle

A Rare Flintlock Overcoat Pistol for an Inspector of Mail Coaches

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

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