This is not a true miniature, but is rather a small full sized antique pocket or muff pistol made by reknown miniature maker John Maycock of England.  Scroll engraved brass frame.  Engraved brass grip showing flags, shields, and drums.  Center hammer percussion action with fixed (as in non-folding) trigger.  Fire blued fluted screw off barrel measures 15/16" long and is about .22 caliber.  Overall length is 3 3/8".  Engraved charcoal blue hammer with scales and eyes looks like a fish.  Nicely cased in a walnut casing with an engraved push button latch and olive felt lining.  Accessories include a ivory cap box, an ebony and brass powder flask,  and an ivory handled steel bullet mold with sprue cutter. Additional photos available upon request.

Price: $1,850.00

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This is a great 1/3 scale Colt number 3 derringer by master miniature maker David Kucer of Montreal, Canada.  1 5/8" long overall with a 23/32" long rifled barrel.  Fully functional including the ejector.  Brass frame.  The barrel and the balance of the steel parts finished in the white.  Nickel silver front sight.  Dark walnut two piece grips.  The barrel is marked COLT on top and has the number 12 stamped into the bottom.  The hammer blued with the sides polished in the white.  Cased in a nice oak lift top casing with a russet red velour lining.  A great piece by a great maker at a bargain price!!!

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Price:  $1,750.00

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This is a wonderful true antique 19th century miniature percussion muff pistol.  1 15/16" long overall with a 13/16" barrel with a square bore.  These not only will shoot, but were commonly used as pocket watch keys.  Nickel plated finish, modestly engraved, with great ivory grips.  Has both half cock and full cock on the hammer.  Presentation cased in a nice dark brown gutta percha case which may be a reproduction.  The interior bottom of a dark blue velvet, the interior lid of burgundy velvet.  The trigger has a loop where it could be attached to a watch chain.  Excellent condition.  The bottom tang with a bit of corrosion, otherwise excellent condition. 

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Price:  $1,895.00

This is a neat 2/5 scale 4mm rim fire single shot pistol by master miniature maker Ron DeWalt.  3 1/2" long overall with a 1 7/16" rifled 4mm barrel.  Brass frame.  Blue octagon barrel, bolt knob, trigger, and screws.  The bolt finished in the white.  Great two piece ivory grips.  Brass bead front sight.  Shoots 4mm rim fire blanks.  Spur type trigger that is unusual on a DeWalt and may be the first I've seen.  Fires from an open bolt.  The top of the barrel marked DeWalt and has a nicely engraved stylized star on top of the receiver.  Cased in the original DeWalt glass topped mahogany casing, French fit with a dark red felt bottom lining.  The casing included an ivory handled brass cleaning/extractor rod and a small wood cup with one empty fired case and two live rounds.

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Price:  $600.00