Antique Pistols

Published 1963 by © Hugh Evelyn; artist Ronald Paton. Printed on high white matt paper of 112 gm/sm². 
Size: c. 43 cm x 25½ cm (17″ x 10″) but image size may vary slightly. Images shown are scans.
Prints are LARGE size. Shipping cost is the same for up to 10 prints of the largest size in an order – see Shipping and Returns

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  • Scottish Snaphaunce Pistol (c 1690)

    Scottish Snaphaunce Pistol (c 1690)

    £10.00

    Scottish Snaphaunce Pistol, c 1690 (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1963 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Ronald Paton
    Size: c. 43 x 25.5 cm [17 ″ x 10 ″]  may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on white cardstock weighing 112 g/sm2
    Print  is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

  • Scottish Flintlock Pistol, 1695

    Scottish Flintlock Pistol, 1695

    £10.00

    Scottish Flintlock Pistol by Stuart, 1695 (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1963 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Ronald Paton
    Size: c. 43 x 25.5 cm [17 ″ x 10 ″]  may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on white cardstock weighing 112 g/sm2
    Print  is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

  • Scottish Percussion Pistol by Bond, c. 1830

    Scottish Percussion Pistol by Bond, c. 1830

    £10.00

    Scottish Percussion Pistol by Bond, c. 1830 (scroll down for a more detailed Description) 

    Published 1963 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Ronald Paton
    Size: c. 43 x 25.5 cm [17 ″ x 10 ″]  may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on white cardstock weighing 112 g/sm2
    Print  is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

  • English Flintlock by Brander, c 1790

    English Flintlock by Brander, c 1790

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    English Flintlock by Brander, c 1760 (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1963 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Ronald Paton
    Size: c. 43 x 25.5 cm [17 ″ x 10 ″]  may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on white cardstock weighing 112 g/sm2
    Print  is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

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  • English 'Tower' Flintlock Holster Pistol, c. 1795

    English ‘Tower’ Flintlock Holster Pistol, c. 1795

    £10.00

    English ‘Tower’ Flintlock Holster Pistol, c. 1795 (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1963 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Ronald Paton
    Size: c. 43 x 25.5 cm [17 ″ x 10 ″]  may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on white cardstock weighing 112 g/sm2
    Print  is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

  • English Flintlock Pistol by Cuff c. 1810

    English Flintlock Pistol by Cuff c. 1810

    £10.00

    English Flintlock Pistol by Cuff c. 1810 (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1963 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Ronald Paton
    Size: c. 43 x 25.5 cm [17 ″ x 10 ″]  may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on white cardstock weighing 112 g/sm2
    Print  is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

  • English Flintlock Pistol by William Parker c. 1815

    English Flintlock Pistol by William Parker c. 1815

    £10.00

     English Flintlock Pistol by William Parker c. 1815 (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1963 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Ronald Paton
    Size: c. 43 x 25.5 cm [17 ″ x 10 ″]  may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on white cardstock weighing 112 g/sm2
    Print  is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

  • Brescian Flintlock Pistol by Lazarino Cominazzo c. 1700

    Brescian Flintlock Pistol by Lazarino Cominazzo c. 1700

    £10.00

    Brescian Flintlock Pistol by Lazarino Cominazzo c. 1700 (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1963 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Ronald Paton
    Size: c. 43 x 25.5 cm [17 ″ x 10 ″]  may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on white cardstock weighing 112 g/sm2
    Print  is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

  • French style Belgian Flintlock Pistol by Devillers of Liège c. 1735

    French style Belgian Flintlock Pistol by Devillers of Liège c. 1735

    £10.00

    French style Belgian Flintlock Pistol by Devillers of Liège c. 1735 (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1963 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Ronald Paton
    Size: c. 43 x 25.5 cm [17 ″ x 10 ″]  may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on white cardstock weighing 112 g/sm2
    Print  is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

  • American Colt Patent No. 1848 Percussion Revolver, 1851

    American Colt Patent No. 1848 Percussion Revolver, 1851

    £10.00

    American Colt Patent No. 1848 Percussion Revolver, 1851 (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1963 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Ronald Paton
    Size: c. 43 x 25.5 cm [17 ″ x 10 ″]  may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on white cardstock weighing 112 g/sm2
    Print  is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

  • American Starr Patent Jan. 15, 1856 Percussion Revolver, c. 1863

    American Starr Patent Jan. 15, 1856 Percussion Revolver, c. 1863

    £10.00

    American Starr Patent Jan 15, 1856 Percussion Revolver, 1863 (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1963 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Ronald Paton
    Size: c. 43 x 25.5 cm [17 ″ x 10 ″]  may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on white cardstock weighing 112 g/sm2
    Print  is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

  • American Derringers by Colt, Remington and Sharps c 1875-1900

    American Derringers by Colt, Remington and Sharps c 1875-1900

    £10.00

    American Derringers by Colt, Remington and Sharps c 1875-1900 (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1963 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Ronald Paton
    Size: c. 43 x 25.5 cm [17 ″ x 10 ″]  may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on white cardstock weighing 112 g/sm2
    Print  is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

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Antique Pistols

TOP: Matchlock MIDDLE: Wheel lock BOTTOM: Flintlock

By the mid-15th century the matchlock was the first handheld firearm. Pulling a lever attached to the serpentine dropped a lighted match into the flash pan igniting the priming powder which travelled through the touch hole igniting the main charge in the gun barrel. The wheellock was the first self-igniting firearm. Its name arises from a rotating steel wheel to provide ignition. It works by spinning a spring-loaded steel wheel against a piece of pyrite to generate intense sparks, which ignite primer in a pan. Until the middle of the 19th century pistols were carried by all who could afford them for personal safety.

It is therefore understandable why they have exerted such a powerful influence over us. Marin le Bourgeoys, gunsmith to the French Court, made a firearm incorporating a flintlock mechanism for King Louis XIII in 1610. Firearm lock mechanisms had proceeded from the matchlock to wheellock to the early flintlocks. (Snaphances, miquelets, and doglocks were early forms of flintlock). The flintlock system was known and used in various forms throughout Europe by 1630 with older systems continuing in use for some time. Manufacture became specialised as craftsmen would concentrate on locks or barrels and sell their products on.