How were pocket pistols carried?

Owners carried these small firearms inside deep coat pockets, travelling muffs, or specialised holsters designed for personal concealment and protection during journeys. Their compact size allowed travellers and citizens to keep a reliable defence close at hand without the weight of a full-length holster pistol.

What is a Queen Anne pistol?

The term describes a distinct eighteenth-century pistol style featuring a breech and frame forged as a single piece, paired with a characteristic round butt. These pieces typically utilise a turn-off barrel design that simplifies loading and contributes to a streamlined appearance.

How do I date an engraved steel pocket pistol?

Dating relies upon identifying the ignition mechanism, proof marks, and the recorded working periods of the maker engraved on the metal action. Flintlock mechanisms generally point to the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, while percussion and pinfire systems indicate the mid-nineteenth century.

Are these pistols safe to fire?

Antique firearms of this age are typically treated as collector pieces and historical artefacts rather than modern shooting arms. Evaluating mechanical function requires professional inspection by a qualified gunsmith familiar with vintage black powder arms before any attempt at use.

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An engraved steel pocket pistol represents a compact, personal sidearm from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

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A Fine18th Century Flintlock Turn Off, Box-lock Pocket Pistol. 40 Bore. By J. Robinson, Bootle, Liverpool. Birmingham Proof Marks.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£650

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English "Sea Service", Percussion, Pocket/belt Pistol. Circa 1840 by George Sherwood of Portsmouth.

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English "Sea Service", Percussion, Pocket/belt Pistol. Circa 1840 by George Sherwood of Portsmouth.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£380

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th C Flintlock Pistol

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£765

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Engraved Steel Pocket Pistol

A Fine18th Century Flintlock Turn Off, Box-lock Pocket Pistol. 40 Bore. By J. Robinson, Bootle, Liverpool. Birmingham Proof Marks.

English "Sea Service", Percussion, Pocket/belt Pistol. Circa 1840 by George Sherwood of Portsmouth.

18th C Flintlock Pistol

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