POCKET PISTOL
.50 cal., engraved back action lock, copy of Henry Deringer's pistol, 3 in. round barrel, marked "BLUNT & SYMS/NEW YORK", German silver frame, forend, and grip straps, wood bag type grips, ramrod, gooseneck hammer. Mfg. circa...
BLUNT & SYMS
Orison Blunt had several patents for improvements to both rifles and pistols, and went into business manufacturing pistols and muskets with William J., John G., and Samuel R. Syms.
Dealer and gunsmith located in New York, NY, circa 1837-1867.
BLUNT & SYMS Antiques Models
BAR HAMMER PISTOL
.34 cal., double action pistol, 5-6 in. part octagon/part round barrel marked "B&S NEW YORK" and "CAST STEEL", large oval trigger guard, wood bag type grips, bar hammer. Mfg. circa 1840s-1850s. RF=unknown.
BLUNT ENFIELD "M" RIFLE MUSKET
.58 cal., single shot muzzleloader, copy of England's .577 cal. Enfield Rifled Musket, 40 in. round barrel with iron bands, brass trigger guard and buttplate, black walnut stock, year mfg. marked forward of hammer, shield with "M"...
RING TRIGGER PISTOL
.38 cal., single shot, single action muzzleloader, 3-5 in. part octagon/part round barrel, marked "B & S/NEW YORK/CAST STEEL", ring trigger, wood bag type grips, center mount hammer. Mfg. circa 1840s-1850s. RF=5.
SIDE HAMMER BELT PISTOL
.36 to .44 cal., single shot muzzleloader, back action lock, engraved iron frame and grip strap, 4-6 in. octagon barrel marked "B&S NEW YORK CAST STEEL", walnut bag type grips, small fence around percussion nipple, hickory ram...
SIDE HAMMER POCKET PISTOL
.31 to .36 cal., single shot, single action, back action lock, muzzleloader, engraved iron frame and grip straps, 2 1/2-6 in. octagon barrel marked "B&S NEW YORK CAST STEEL", large oval trigger guard, engraved iron frame and g...
SINGLE SHOT PISTOL
.42 cal., single action muzzleloader, iron frame, saw-handle design, 4 in. flat-top round barrel marked "B&S NEW YORK CAST STEEL", distinctive rear sights, wood flared or bag grips, hickory ramrod, 8 in. OAL, 1 1/8 lbs. Mfg. c...
SMALL FRAME PEPPERBOX
.25 or .28 cal., double action, concealed underhammer muzzleloader, engraved iron frame marked "BLUNT & SYMS NEW YORK", six 1 5/8-2 1/4 in. round ribbed barrels, no sights, ring trigger, walnut bag type grips. Mfg. circa late...
MEDIUM FRAME PEPPERBOX
.31 cal., double action, concealed underhammer muzzleloader, engraved iron frame sometimes marked "BLUNT & SYMS/NEW YORK", six 3-4 in. round heavily fluted or unfluted barrels, no sights, ring trigger, walnut bag type or saw h...
DRAGOON PEPPERBOX
.36 cal., double action, concealed hammer muzzleloader, engraved iron frame, six 5-6 in. round fluted barrels marked "BLUNT & SYMS NEW YORK", no sights, ring trigger, walnut bag type or saw handle with flared butt grips, no ra...
SINGLE BARREL UNDERHAMMER PISTOL
approx. .45 cal., 4 or 5 in. barrel, distinctive rear sights, iron frame, grip escutcheons, saw handle. RF=4.
DOUBLE BARREL SIDE HAMMER PISTOL
.36 to .44 cal., SxS single action muzzleloader, engraved iron trigger guard and frame, approx. 7 1/2 in. octagon barrels marked "B&S NEW YORK CAST STEEL", wood bag type grips, wood ramrod, side mounted hammers. Mfg. circa 184...
DOUBLE BARREL UNDERHAMMER PISTOL
.34 cal., double action underhammer muzzleloader, 4 in. blued octagon barrels marked "B&S NEW YORK CAST STEEL", ring trigger without guard, walnut bag type grip, engraved flat-sided iron frame. Mfg. circa 1840s-1850s. RF=5+.
UNDERHAMMER PEPPERBOX
.25 to .38 cal., DA, iron frame possibly marked "BLUNT & SYMS NEW YORK", 6 shot, various barrel lengths, fluted barrel ribs (Standard) or smooth round non-ribbed (scarce), blued finish, saw handle, wood grips, scroll engraving...