These Cased Saw Handled Dueling Pistols were made in conformance with the Code Duello.  They are about .50 caliber smooth bore with just under 10 inch barrels, patent breeches, fine sights and single set triggers.  The barrels are high grade twist retaining almost all of their original finish.  Breech, lock and hammer retain all of the vivid case colors.  Both guns are evenly matched in condition with all of the original wood finish, bright muzzles and shiny bores.  The guns and the casing are virtually new.  I do not believe the guns have ever been fired.  The accessories are crisp and nice.  The flask still retains all of its embossed leather covering, the screwdriver and nipple wrench have their original bright finish and the cap tin has a perfect label.  The interior of the case is lined with a period blue wool baize fabric which is still bright and in unusually good condition.  These guns have British proofs on the bottom of the barrels, which indicate they were made for export to William H. Smith, who sold them.  Each gun is marked W. H. Smith on the lock and New York on top of the barrel.  The casing is not English.  The guns were cased over here in an American style, probably in W. H. Smith's shop in Rochester, New York.  Smith operated in Rochester from 1831 to 1859.  I would place the sale of these guns sometime in the late 1840's to the early 1850's.  I cannot overstate the condition of this set.  It is simply gorgeous and I just don't believe the guns have ever been fired.  Click on image for additional views.  Price $9,500.  Price reduced $9,250!!

This is a rare Augusta, Georgia marked Rigdon & Ansley Revolver.  The gun has all matching serial numbers to include the barrel, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, cylinder, cylinder pin, barrel wedge, loading lever and loading lever catch.  The barrel wedge is original but was miss-stamped 1919 instead of 1619.  The gun is relatively smooth with a few dents and dings.  Mechanically it functions nicely and is still tight.  The barrel to frame fit is solid as a rock.  The twelve notch cylinder has good nipples and indexes properly.   You will note that the top of the barrel, where the markings are, has what looks like a few really deep pits.  Those are not pits.  They are forging occlusions, flaws in the original forging that the barrel was cut from.  They tried to grind the top flat to remove them but they were too deep, so they gave up and just marked over them.  The marking is Augusta, GA. CSA.  The GA portion of the die stamp even has the double chatter which is very important to its authenticity.  The gun still has a good bore with good rifling.  A decent, very good condition Augusta, GA marked Rigdon & Ansley.  Click on image for additional views.   Price $27,500.  Price reduced $22,500!!

A stunning little '62 Police Cartridge Conversion utilizing the Pocket Navy solid cylinder.  While we call this a conversion out of habit, the serial number on this gun would indicate that it was originally assembled at the factory as a cartridge gun.  It is not actually a percussion gun which was converted.  The gun is all matching except for the unnumbered cylinder and wedge, which is correct for late production.  The grips are virtually mint.  The gun is new, with a little flaking of the nickel around the face of the cylinder and the rear of the barrel.  It is mechanically perfect.  The loading gate has a broken hinge and will actually fall off.  It will need to be repaired and done by somebody that knows what they are doing.  A superb little pistol.  Click on image for additional views.   Price $4,750.  Price reduced $3,950!!