This is a superb LeMat.  The gun is exceptionally tight and sharp and retains 30-35 percent original blue finish.  There are no pits and no significant dings or dents.  It has a considerable amount of original finish on the barrel, back of the frame, bottom of the frame, butt cap, etc.  The barrel has retained the most finish and has a sharp, crisp Paris barrel address with some original finish laying on top of it.  The right side of the barrel is marked with the Star over LM trademark.  The coining on the front of the cylinder is sharp as are the checkered grips.  The serial number is everywhere.  It's on the bottom of the grips, the frame, cylinder, pistol barrel, shotgun barrel, trigger guard, trigger, hammer, the cylinder hand, alignment pin, loading lever, plunger, lever mounting screw, shotgun ramrod and the grip escutcheon screw.  I'm sure the number is found someplace else, I just have not discovered it yet.  But the point is, this one is truly intact with its original loading lever assembly.  It is tight with an extremely crisp action and a very smooth, light patination in the areas that are not original blue.  A really solid, fine condition LeMat Revolver.  Click on image for additional views.   SOLD!!

A superb condition, 1836 Johnson Flintlock Pistol which has been converted to percussion.  Dated 1844, this gun was U.S. issued, just prior to the Mexican War.  Many of them were converted to percussion using the cone & nipple conversion technique prior to the American Civil War.  This gun has very sound wood with sharp cartouches, good lock and barrel markings and virtually no pits.  It is one of the best condition conversions I have ever seen.  A truly nice gun.  Click on image for additional views.  SOLD!!

A nice condition British Cavalry Saber with a good blade and solid leather grip scales.  These swords were imported during the Civil War and in large numbers, into the South.  This one is marked Mole on the back of the blade, near the guard.  This sword does not have any British Ordnance marks or ordnance markings from any of the British Commonwealth nations.  It is simply marked Mole and is a very likely candidate for importation into the South.  Click on image for additional views.   SOLD!!

If you ever wanted a decent facsimile of a Colt Texas Paterson, this might be it.  It is a fairly close copy of a nine inch barrel, Texas Paterson.  It appears to be about .36 caliber but it is smooth bore.  It does not function but should be a minor internal adjustment.  The contours on this gun are pretty close, but I assure you, it is not real.  It comes with a new repro bullet mold.   Click on image for additional views.  SOLD!!

This is an original Philadelphia Deringer made by Henry Deringer and agent marked Wolf & Durringer, Louisville, Kentucky.  The barrel with breech plug is 4 inches in length and .50 caliber.  The overall length is 7 1/4 inches.  The gun is in superb condition with nice engraving on the lock, hammer, bolster, breech plug tang, and all the German silver mounts.  The wood has not been busted or repaired and retains most of its original finish, which is beginning to get a little oil soaked.  The finish on the barrel perplexes me and at first I thought it was somebody's coloring on it.  I pulled it out and looked at the bottom and I'm not sure that this isn't some vestige of the original browning.  The bottom really looks good with the breech plug retaining bright case colors, etc.  There is no marbling to speak of left on it, but the color sure looks like that rich red, original brown finish.  I'm just not sure.  The lock and breech are marked Deringer, Philadela with a P and Sunburst at the left rear of the breech.  The barrel has German silver banding and is clearly marked Wolf & Durringer over Louis, KY over Agents.  A solid, nice little gun in fine condition.  Click on image for additional views.   SOLD!!

A solid, honest, Hartford address 1851 Colt Navy.  This gun is in a serial number range very close to some guns that wound up in the South.  I spent 300 plus dollars getting a factory letter on it, which really doesn't resolve the mystery.  The gun was shipped to Colt's New York Office at 240 Broadway, NY, NY. on January 14, 1861.  It really doesn't make a statement either way on the destination of the gun.  Many, if not most of the guns shipped during this period, went to the New York sales office and were then bought by the major New York distributors, i.e.. Cooper & Pond, who had close relationships with many of the states in the South.  At any rate, we do have a Colt letter that says it was shipped January 14, 1861, which is just before the beginning of the American Civil War.  One way or another, it was surely there.  The gun is completely matching including wedge, grips, loading lever, cylinder pin, etc. etc.  It has almost all the original cylinder scene showing and is tight with a crisp action.  The safety pins on the back of the cylinder are still standing and it has no pitting with light wear and a very pleasant, honest patination.  Nothing has been repaired or replaced.  Click on image for additional views.  SOLD!!

Another agent marked Adams .32 caliber revolver, which was also sold by Francis Tomes & Sons of New York.  Fortunately this one still has its original, matching serial numbered cylinder.  It also retains 90% plus, bright blue.  The serial number of the gun is 24414R, which again indicates its manufacture just prior to the American Civil War.  The gun functions perfectly, is completely authentic and is marked on top of the barrel with both Robert Adams London and Francis Tomes & Sons, Agents New York.  These American agent marked guns are fairly hard to come by.   Click on image for additional views.   SOLD!!

This little iron framed Pond Revolver, serial number 3312, is an attempt to violate Smith & Wesson's Rollin & White patent.  When the gun was made, it was marked L. W. Pond, Worcester, Mass., Patented July 10, 1860.  Smith & Wesson took Pond to court and won a Patent Infringement case against them.  As a part of the settlement, the existing inventory of these guns were marked Manufactured for Smith & Wesson, Patented April 3, 1865.  It is really a substantial little .32 rim fire revolver with matching numbers and a crisp action.  It has beautiful, piano finish rosewood grips.  The gun overall is in a strong, very good condition with good sharp lines and edges.  Click on image for additional views.  SOLD!!

The Model 1842 Palmetto Pistol was made by William Glaze under contract with the State of South Carolina in 1852-1853.  They are generally today considered to be either Confederate or Secondary Confederate firearms.  This gun is a superb example.  It has been lightly cleaned but not damaged.  The lock markings are strong with Palmetto Armory over Palmetto Tree over SC forward of the hammer and Columbia over SC 1852 behind the hammer.  The barrel is proofed PV and Palmetto Tree with Wm. Glaze & Co. stamped on the left barrel flat.   The correct date, 1853 is visible on the barrel tang but is faint.   The undamaged wood and brasses are absent any US cartouches or sub-inspector marks, which is correct.  It is a pleasant, smooth, strong, very good condition gun with a really good look.  Click on image for additional views.  SOLD!!

This early Leech & Rigdon Confederate Revolver has all matching serial numbers to include the back strap, trigger guard, grips, frame, cylinder, loading lever, barrel wedge, cylinder pin and barrel catch.  The gun was well used but not abused.  The gap between the cylinder and barrel has opened somewhat but the barrel has not been set back.  The barrel to frame fit is tight and solid.  The grips have no chips or repairs and the action functions properly.  Both sides of the forward post on the trigger guard bear the cryptic "N" mark, which is correct for this serial number range.  The barrel is clearly marked Leech & Rigdon, CSA.  The loading lever is the correct ball and pin type and has not been damaged.  The gun is authentic, down to the last screw.  The only replacement part is the main spring and I am sure the original broke many years ago.  The left side of the trigger guard shoulder has the initials JN neatly scratched on it.  It is accompanied by a notarized statement, dated in 1973 by a gentleman who inherited it when his father died in 1954 and indicates that it has not been tampered with.  The gun has some light frost, minor pitting and an overall smooth, brown patina.  A really honest Leech & Rigdon for somebody.  Click on image for additional views.  SOLD!!

This is a 2nd Model LeMat, made in Paris.  Its serial number 1818 is very close to serial number 1812, which is at the West Point Museum.  It is a tight, crisp gun with brown patina, some freckling and liberal traces of original finish.  It has not been cleaned and wears its patina very nicely.  The top of the barrel is marked Syst. LeMatt Bte. S. G. D. G. Paris.  The right side of the barrel bears the serial number and the Star over LM proof.  This gun  is all matching and has all original components.  The serial number is found on the grips, frame, trigger guard, trigger, hammer, cylinder, shotgun barrel, pistol barrel, alignment pin, loading lever and the little ramrod that goes in the loading lever.  The lever is absolutely original.  The grips have original finish with sharp checkering.  The nipples are all intact and the coining on the front of the cylinder is very sharp.  The action works perfectly and is crisp.  A really nice, authentic, unmolested Confederate LeMat Revolver.  Click on image for additional views.   SOLD!!

This pair of Lewis & Tomes Dueling Pistols are classics.  They have 10 inch barrels with an overall length of 16 1/4 inches and are .45 caliber smooth bore.  Now smooth bore is correct for a dueling pistol.  The Code Duello forbade dueling with rifled guns.  English Duelers were favored, not just on the Continent, but also here in America.  They are somewhat understated in keeping with the sobriety of the duel.  They are light, delicately balanced and possess a self aiming quality.  When you raise the gun, it naturally points at the target.  The craftsmanship on an English Dueler is extraordinarily demanding.  These guns are lightly engraved on the lock, breech, butt cap, trigger guard, nose cap, escutcheon, etc.  The barrels are high quality twist steel and each barrel is gold banded.  Each bolster has a platinum cleanout plug.  The spur on the guard is checkered and the triggers are single set adjustable.  Most of the original finish is still in the beautifully figured wood which has crisp checkering.  The metal is nicely patinaed with no significant pitting, dents, dings, etc.  They are original percussion duelers, which were probably made between 1850 and 1855.  Click on image for additional views.   SOLD!!

A solid, honest, very good condition Kerr Revolver.  It still retains traces of the original blue finish and most of the grip finish.  The metal surfaces are relatively smooth.  It is marked London Armoury Company on the lock and Kerr's Patent 9737 on the right side of the frame.  The left side of the frame is marked London Armoury and the left barrel flat has the standard LAC and London proof marks.  The gun has matching numbers and is mechanically fine.  The grips are crisp with sharp checkering.  The best part of this gun is that it is exactly three serial numbers from a Kerr Revolver issued by Lt. Julian Pratt, Co H, 18th Virginia Cavalry in 1864.  The so called "Pratt List" was Lt. Pratt's record, by name and type of pistol that he issued.  It has seven Kerr Revolvers listed by serial number that he issued to men under his command.  One of the Kerr Revolvers on that list is serial number 9740.  It is also interesting to note that at least two or three of the Kerrs on his issue list have turned up and like this gun, they do not have JS & Anchors marks.   Click on image for additional views.  SOLD!!

This is a nice little deluxe engraved Adams Patent Revolver which is agent marked Francis Tomes & Sons, Agents New York.  The serial number of the gun is 24316R.  This would place its production just prior to the American Civil War.  The gun has the majority of its finish still intact and is absolutely complete and untouched except it is missing its cylinder.  You might ask, Where is it's cylinder?  It was probably removed as a safety measure to keep the kids from shooting themselves.  Unfortunately, it was never reunited with the gun.  A nice little agent marked gun, if you can find the cylinder.   Click on image for additional views. SOLD!!

These pistols just seemed to need buying.  They are an identical pair with 14 1/2 inch barrels and an overall length of 21 inches.  They are .52 caliber smooth bore, right out of the woods and were in their day an extremely ornate and beautiful pair of pistols.  They had very ornate silver wire inlay in the stocks, silver wire inlay work on the twist steel barrels and ornate lions head butt caps.  Originally, I think they were flintlock, with patent breech barrels.  At some point, they were very skillfully converted to percussion, retaining the roller frizzen spring, which now provides tension for the nipple protector.  An ingenious and very pleasing little touch.  They have lost much of their silver wire inlay but the original cuts that it lay in are present.  The locks are marked "T. Richards & Co. London."  The books that I have indicate that Thomas Richards was a London gun maker as late as 1815.  That puzzles me because these guns are German silver mounted and I would have thought that was of a much later period.  Even trying to figure out their purpose is a bit complicated.  At first glance, you assume that they are horse pistols (carried by an officer on the pommel of his horse's saddle).  However, the spur on the trigger guards would seem to get in the way and complicate their use as horse pistols.  They are smooth bore, without significant sights and very gracefully and tastefully made.  They sight very easily, like a dueling pistol.  However, most dueling pistols are not quite so ornate as it was considered bad form to duel with overly embellished pistols.  Even so, there have always been those among us who simply would not consider shooting a man with an ugly gun!  I think they are dueling pistols.   Click on image for additional views.  SOLD!!