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This
is not a true miniature, but is rather a small full sized antique pocket or muff pistol made by reknown miniature maker John
Maycock of England. Scroll engraved brass frame. Engraved brass grip showing flags, shields, and drums.
Center hammer percussion action with fixed (as in non-folding) trigger. Fire blued fluted screw off barrel measures
15/16" long and is about .22 caliber. Overall length is 3 3/8". Engraved charcoal blue hammer with scales
and eyes looks like a fish. Nicely cased in a walnut casing with an engraved push button latch and olive felt lining.
Accessories include a ivory cap box, an ebony and brass powder flask, and an ivory handled steel bullet mold with sprue
cutter. Additional photos available upon request.
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This is a wonderful true antique 19th century miniature percussion muff pistol.
1 15/16" long overall with a 13/16" barrel with a square bore. These not only will shoot, but were commonly
used as pocket watch keys. Nickel plated finish, modestly engraved, with great ivory grips. Has both half
cock and full cock on the hammer. Presentation cased in a nice dark brown gutta percha case which may be a
reproduction. The interior bottom of a dark blue velvet, the interior lid of burgundy velvet. The trigger
has a loop where it could be attached to a watch chain. Excellent condition. The bottom tang with a bit of corrosion,
otherwise excellent condition. Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo
4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9 Price: $1,200.00 |
This is a tiny 1/4 scale percussion inline pistol by master
miniature maker Ron DeWalt of Michigan. 2 15/16" long overall with a 1 5/8" barrel. Nickel plated frame,
blued steel barrel. Brass bead front sight. The bolt knob and rear sight fire blued. Two piece ivory
grips. Cased in the original DeWalt glass topped walnut casing, French fit with red felt lining. Includes a small
ivory container which contains five round lead balls and an ivory handled nickel cleaning/extractor rod. According to
my sources, Ron has quit making miniatures, so the prices on these can only go up! Price: $850.00 |
This is a great pair of 1/3 scale Colt number 3 derringers by master miniature maker David Kucer of Montreal,
Canada. 1 5/8" long overall with a 23/32" long rifled barrel. Fully functional including the ejector.
Brass frames, blue barrels and barrel pivot screws with nickel silver front sights, dark walnut grips. The barrels marked
COLT on top and both have the numbre 1 stamped int the bottom. One has a blue trigger with polished sides, the other
trigger finished bright. The rest of the screws and both hammers finished bright. Cased in a nice walnut lift
top casing with a russet red velour lining. Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9 Price: $3,500.00 |
This
is a nice pair of 1/2 scale Colt number 2 derringers by master miniature maker Daniel Osterman. These were special custom
ordered from Daniel by a collector who owned a real pair and have been serial numbered to match. 2 5/8" long overall
with 1 3/16" rifled barrels of .20 caliber. The frames and barrels are made of German silver. The top of
the barrels marked with the proper Colt barrel address. There is some nice engraving on each side of the frame and on
the backstrap just behind the hammer. Blue checkered hammer spur and barrel release button. Dark brown hard rubber
two piece checkered grips. Serial numbers are "2551" and "4706". Cased in a nice walnut casing
with hinged top and key lock. No key. The interior French fit in a dark blue velvet and has two compartments with
brass lifting knobs. Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9, Photo 10, Photo 11, Photo 12, Photo 13, Photo 15, Photo 15, Photo 16, Photo 17 Price:
$1,250.00 |
This is a neat 1/2 scale H.
J. Hale underhammer percussion pistol by master miniature maker Ron DeWalt of Michigan. 3 13/16" long overall with
a 2" barrel. Brass frame with the balance of the metal parts blue steel except the nipple which is fire blued.
Walnut grips. The top of the barrel tang marked H.J.HALE, BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT in two lines. Complete with
the original DeWalt glass topped walnut casing, French fit with red felt lining. Includes a small ivory container which
contains four round lead balls and an ivory handled brass cleaning/extractor rod. Price: $875.00 |
This is an interesting four
barrel flintlock pistol by an unknown maker. Price: 850.00 |
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Here is a neat 1/2 scale Colt No. 1 derringer made by master miniature maker Daniel Osterman of Oregon.
2 1/2" long overall with a 1 1/16" long rifled barrel. Nicely engraved on the barrel, frame, and sideplate
and with three oval checkered panels, one on each side of the grip and one at the rear of the grip. No serial number
as this is one of the last ones he made and he only numbered the first 50. The butt marked D.E.O.+. The top of
the barrel with the proper Colt barrel address. Checkered hammer spur with the sighting notch. Complete with the
original Osterman manilla cardboard lift top box with exterior lid label and walnut block insert. Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7,
Photo 9 Price: $600.00 |
