1800's pistol ivory grips, custom case, silver flask? What is it?

soarinmccoy · January 9, 2012, 10:02 PM

Can anyone be of assistance, comparables or even estimated value guess with possible history info of the maker?

THanks so much!

madcratebuilder · January 10, 2012, 07:22 AM

Single shot cap and ball derringer. A nice one at that.

James K · January 10, 2012, 04:32 PM

A very nice gun, but are there any markings on the gun showing the maker or possibly the original owner? The general type is common and they were usually quite inexpensive guns, so a cased one with accessories is unusual.

Good quality photos of the sides and top of the gun would help, as would photos or descriptions of any markings on the flask and mould.

Jim

Ideal Tool · January 12, 2012, 12:10 AM

Hello, What you have is refered to as a "screw-barrel"..note there is no loading rod present. The T handled tool mates with splines in muzzle, for unscrewing of barrel.
These pistols were comparitively higher powered than a regular patched round-ball gun..as an oversized ball was used which sealed the bore & gave higher velocity.

PetahW · January 13, 2012, 05:15 PM

It should be worth at least $1500-$2K, with the French-fitted case & accessories.

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January 10, 2012, 07:22 AM	#2
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Single shot cap and ball derringer. A nice one at that.

January 10, 2012, 04:32 PM	#3
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	A very nice gun, but are there any markings on the gun showing the maker or possibly the original owner? The general type is common and they were usually quite inexpensive guns, so a cased one with accessories is unusual. Good quality photos of the sides and top of the gun would help, as would photos or descriptions of any markings on the flask and mould. Jim

January 12, 2012, 12:10 AM	#4
Ideal Tool Junior member Join Date: October 6, 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,080	Hello, What you have is refered to as a "screw-barrel"..note there is no loading rod present. The T handled tool mates with splines in muzzle, for unscrewing of barrel. These pistols were comparitively higher powered than a regular patched round-ball gun..as an oversized ball was used which sealed the bore & gave higher velocity.

January 13, 2012, 05:15 PM	#5
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	It should be worth at least $1500-$2K, with the French-fitted case & accessories. .