Flintlock Collection

Variety of pistols, incl Colts Deringer pistol / Peacemaker
A variety of pistols, including Colts Deringer pistol, the Snapchance Revolver, a full-size cartridge, a US Cavalry Colt Sa (Single Action Army - Peacemaker).45 revolver (circa 1877)

Queen Anne period English screw barrel flintlock pistol
3030405 Queen Anne period English screw barrel flintlock pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Anne period English screw barrel flintlock pistol (both sides)); © Don Troiani

Combination Matchlock-Wheelock Military Musket Circa 1640-70
3030188 Combination Matchlock-Wheelock Military Musket Circa 1640-70; Private Collection; (add.info.: Combination Matchlock-Wheelock Military Musket Circa 1640-70); © Don Troiani

Musketeer with matchlock musket circa 1640-50
3030178 Musketeer with matchlock musket circa 1640-50; Private Collection; (add.info.: Musketeer with matchlock musket circa 1640-50); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Confederate Imported 2nd Model LeMat Grapeshot Revolver With Holster
3028210 Confederate Imported 2nd Model LeMat Grapeshot Revolver With Holster ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

British 1762 dated Sea Service pistol
3031368 British 1762 dated Sea Service pistol ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

Details of the mechanism of a Ferguson breech loading rifle
3031296 Details of the mechanism of a Ferguson breech loading rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: Details of the mechanism of an officer's quality English Ferguson breech loading rifle)

War of 1812 , British Pattern 1805 Baker Rifle
3036124 War of 1812 , British Pattern 1805 Baker Rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: War of 1812 , British Pattern 1805 Baker Rifle used by the 95th Regiment of Rifles who fought at the battle of)

United States, US Model 1805 Harper's Ferry Cavalry Pistol
3036456 United States, US Model 1805 Harper's Ferry Cavalry Pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: US Model 1805 Harper's Ferry Cavalry Pistol); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

United States, Tiger Maple Stocked American "Kentucky" Style Pistol Circa 1810-1820
3036451 United States, Tiger Maple Stocked American "Kentucky" Style Pistol Circa 1810-1820; Private Collection; (add.info)

American Revolutionary War Pistol, Rappahannock Forge
3031527 American Revolutionary War Pistol, Rappahannock Forge; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolutionary War Flintlock Dragoon Pistol Made At The Rappahannock Forge In Stafford)

Commercial military musket made by Wilson of London
3032043 Commercial military musket made by Wilson of London; Private Collection; (add.info.: Commercial military musket made by Wilson of London before the war for sale to various Colonies such as)

United States, J. Henry 1807 US Contract Flintlock Pistol
3036195 United States, J. Henry 1807 US Contract Flintlock Pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: J. Henry 1807 US Contract Flintlock Pistol); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

British India pattern musket marked to the 7th Regiment of Foot-Royal Fusiliers
3036310 British India pattern musket marked to the 7th Regiment of Foot-Royal Fusiliers; Private Collection; (add.info.: War of 1812,British India pattern musket marked to the 7th Regiment of)

British Long Land musket marked to the 47th Regiment
3032046 ,British Long Land musket marked to the 47th Regiment.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolutionary War Musket, British Long Land musket marked to the 47th Regiment of Foot)

United States M1816 Flintlock Pistol Made By Simeon North
3031928 United States M1816 Flintlock Pistol Made By Simeon North; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT., USA; (add.info)

French Marine Musket
3031645 French Marine Musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: Circa 1766 French Marine/Naval Musket .69 Caliber Brass furniture indicates sea service)

American Revolution, Royal Artillery pistol
3031641 American Revolution, Royal Artillery pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: A small flintlock pistol used by an officer of the Royal Artillery); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

American holster pistol made by John Hills of Goshen, Connecticut
3031276 American holster pistol made by John Hills of Goshen, Connecticut.; Private Collection; (add.info.: American flintlock holster pistol made by John Hills of Goshen)

Mexican- American War, Lock plate detail of a Mexican Infantry Musket
3031267 Mexican- American War, Lock plate detail of a Mexican Infantry Musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mexican- American War)

French model 1777 pistol, imported during the Revolution for use of the Patriot forces
3033419 French model 1777 pistol, imported during the Revolution for use of the Patriot forces ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

American holster pistol by an unknown maker
3031503 American holster pistol by an unknown maker; Private Collection; (add.info.: American holster pistol by an unknown maker.); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

Highly ornate British officer's pistol made by Wilson of London
3031277 Highly ornate British officer's pistol made by Wilson of London ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

Liberty or Death inscribed American rifle patch box
3031313 Liberty or Death inscribed American rifle patch box; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Liberty or Death inscribed American rifle patch box); © Don Troiani

Scottish Officer's all steel pistol
3031227 Scottish Officer's all steel pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Scottish Officer's all steel pistol with elaborate engraving and silver inlays)

Lock detail of Model 1766 French musket marked Charleville
3031216 Lock detail of Model 1766 French musket marked Charleville; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lock detail of a Model 1766 French musket marked Charleville)

United States, Brass barrel flintlock holster pistol by Ketland
3036524 United States, Brass barrel flintlock holster pistol by Ketland; Private Collection; (add.info.: Brass barrel flintlock holster pistol by Ketland); © Don Troiani

British 1741 dated Long Land Infantry Musket
3030611 British 1741 dated Long Land Infantry Musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: French and Indian War, Seven Years War, American Revolution)

Large English Dragoon Pistol circa 1730
3030330 Large English Dragoon Pistol circa 1730; Private Collection; (add.info.: French and Indian War, Large English Dragoon Flintlock Pistol circa 1730 by Clarkson of London.); © Don Troiani

Model 1803 Harper's Ferry rifle dated 1806 First pattern of this rifle
3036525 Model 1803 Harper's Ferry rifle dated 1806 First pattern of this rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: War of 1812)

War of 1812/ Napoleonic era, French Naval Blunderbuss Circa 1790-1810
3036481 War of 1812/ Napoleonic era, French Naval Blunderbuss Circa 1790-1810; Private Collection; (add.info.: French flintlock Naval Blunderbuss Circa 1790-1810); © Don Troiani

French Marine Musket
3032045 French Marine Musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: Circa 1766 French Marine/Naval Musket .69 Caliber Brass furniture indicates sea service)

Lock of a model 1717 French rampart musket
3032042 Lock of a model 1717 French rampart musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lock of a model 1717 French rampart musket); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

Scottish Highlander's all metal pistol
3031295 Scottish Highlander's all metal pistol ; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Scottish Highlander's all metal pistol for enlisted men as used by the 42nd (Black Watch)

Cherry wood stocked American copy of British Light Dragoon pistol
3031294 Cherry wood stocked American copy of British Light Dragoon pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cherry wood stocked American copy of British Light Dragoon pistol with Ketland & Company)

French 1763 flintlock dragoon pistol
3031897 French 1763 flintlock dragoon pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, French 1763 flintlock dragoon pistol)

Brass barreled holster pistol made by William Antes of Philadelphia
3031279 Brass barreled holster pistol made by William Antes of Philadelphia; Private Collection; (add.info.: Brass barreled holster pistol made by William Antes of Philadelphia); © Don Troiani

Lock detail of Prussian Model 1732 musket
3031278 Lock detail of Prussian Model 1732 musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lock detail of Prussian Model 1732 musket); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

Mexican-American War, Mexican Cavalry Carbine About 1846
3031272 Mexican-American War, Mexican Cavalry Carbine About 1846; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info.: Mexican Cavalry Carbine About 1846 -Commercial English Imported Type)

Detail of 47th Regiment markings on British Long Land musket
3031343 Detail of 47th Regiment markings on British Long Land musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: Detail of 47th Regimental markings on a British Long Land musket)

British pistol with turned brass cannon mouth barrel
3031799 British pistol with turned brass cannon mouth barrel; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, British pistol with turned brass cannon mouth barrel); © Don Troiani

American officer's fusil made by Elijah Buel for a Connecticut Militia officer
3031443 American officer's fusil made by Elijah Buel for a Connecticut Militia officer; Private Collection; (add.info)

United States - Mexican War,M1839 US Hall carbine with sliding bayonet
3031326 United States - Mexican War,M1839 US Hall carbine with sliding bayonet; Private Collection; (add.info.: M1839 US Hall breech loading cavalry carbine with sliding bayonet); © Don Troiani

m1836 US flintlock pistol
3031398 m1836 US flintlock pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mexican American War, m1836 US flintlock pistol); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

American flintlock fusil
3031306 American flintlock fusil ; Private Collection; (add.info.: American flintlock fusil, the lock made by Perkins of New York City and carried by Abraham Rose)

War of 1812/ Napoleonic era, British Flintlock Naval Nock Seven Barrel Volley Gun
3036270 War of 1812/ Napoleonic era, British Flintlock Naval Nock Seven Barrel Volley Gun; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Flintlock Naval Nock Seven Barrel Volley Gun); © Don Troiani

English Doglock Blunderbuss circa 1690-1710
3031029 English Doglock Blunderbuss circa 1690-1710; Private Collection; (add.info.: English Doglock Blunderbuss circa 1690-1710); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

French Model 1728 Infantry Musket
3032041 French Model 1728 Infantry Musket; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Model 1728 Infantry Musket used in the American Revolution as captured arms from the French and Indian War)

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Flintlock pistols have a rich history and come in various forms, including the iconic Colts Deringer pistol and the legendary Peacemaker. These pistols played a vital role in the fur trade, where they were used by traders to protect themselves and secure valuable goods. The significance of flintlocks is commemorated at the Minuteman statue located at Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Not limited to handguns, flintlocks also found their place in muskets like the Militia or Marine Pattern. 78 caliber flintlock musket from 1759. This firearm served as an essential tool for soldiers during that era. Additionally, a diverse range firearms can be seen in exhibitions such as "PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS, " showcasing their evolution over time. The versatility of flintlocks extends beyond traditional pistols and muskets. For instance, there are double-barreled Flintlock Shotguns with exchangeable percussion locks and barrels – a testament to innovation within this technology. A pair of British-made Flintlock Pistols crafted around 1765 by Henry Hadley demonstrates exquisite craftsmanship prevalent during that period. Flintlocks even had their place on dueling grounds with examples like a pair Dueling Pistols dating back to 1780-1800 accompanied by an intricately designed case and accessories made from mixed media materials. Across continents, museums like Doha Museum in Qatar proudly display old flintlock pistols among their collections – artifacts that offer glimpses into our historical past. Moreover, military units such as the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons utilized heavy dragoon carbines equipped with reliable flintlocks during significant events like Waterloo – highlighting their importance on battlefields throughout history. One notable advancement was the Vauban Lock developed in 1692; it combined both matchlock and flint mechanisms. This ingenious invention, featured in "The British Army.