Original Early 19th Century Belgian Brass Flintlock Pocket Pistol with Liège Proofs in “As Found” Condition – Circa 1820 Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. Over the years, IMA has purchased many collections and groups of antique guns, in which case we need to take all of them, as we did in Nepal. While these collections were generally full of guns that relatively good condition, they also had some that were less complete and unfortunately would take more restoration time than we were able to give them. We kept them in storage, possibly for future products, but have now decided to offer these “As Found” antique firearms to our customers as restoration projects. These are all original and as we received them, except for cleaning the dirt and grime off the exterior.

Please note that these are still real antique guns, and are being sold in “As is” condition at a significant discount from what they would sell at if we were to fully restore them. We will do our best to photograph and describe them and know that our customers will know exactly what they are getting. If they arrive and you find that they are not to your liking, they can be returned, however please be aware that there will most likely be restocking fees assessed.

This is a very nice “as found” brass flintlock pocket pistol, made in Liège, Belgium for the European and American export markets. These were quite popular for self-protection, and were equally at home on dark Streets of New York or of London in England.

The smoothbore barrel measures just over 2 1/2″ in length, and is marked on the left side with E / L G / * in an Oval, indicating manufacture in Liège, Belgium. The pistol measures 6 3/4″ overall, there are no other markings we can see besides the proofs. Due to wear and oxidation it is possible that the original markings have been worn away. The pistol features a very nice wooden “bag” style grip, which is very comfortable to hold.

A very nice “As Found” Brass Belgian single shot flintlock pistol, ready to Display! Please make sure to look at all the high resolution (2000×2000) pictures before purchasing.

Specifications:

Year of Manufacture: circa 1820
Bore Diameter: about .44″
Ammunition Type: Lead Ball & Powder
Overall Length: 6 3/4 inches
Barrel Length: 2 1/2 inches
Action: Flintlock Box Lock
Feed System: Muzzle-Loaded

NOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these. International customers should always consult their country’s antique gun laws prior to ordering.