Looking for info on worth of boot guns......

[yellowknifedave]

Howdy.
I have a couple really old boot guns that I will be selling soon. They are both percussion, about 44 caliber, and in pretty good shape.

This next one appears to have a gold plated receiver, and a removable barrel (threaded). The trigger is also retractable.

Sorry for the size of photos. The actions are really crisp on these.
Any guesses on worth are appreciated.

Thanks.

YKD

 

[Musketfire]

Dave, In my far less then expert opinion......If you get anything more then 250-300 each for em your n the right track...

less then that its better to just keep them and wait for future trends to manifest!
They look like right prety little muff pistols.



Rob

 

[dingus]

muff pistols ok so why do they call em muff pistols LOL

I have a DB derringer thats smaller than either of them little pistols wonder if its been stuffed in any Muffs

Id say $150 to $250 is about right. but its hard to say cause we cant see if there belgian or British.

 

[Icebox]

Muff - http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=280175.0

 

[yellowknifedave]

More info, and a link:

These were made in Birmingham by an unknown maker circa 1840. The top one, I found a link online <http://www.antique-militaria.co.uk/percussion-boxlock-pocket-pistol-00977/>

He sold his, I may ask what he sold it for. The second one also has the Birmingham stamp on it, and is solid brass. Sorry, it is not gold plated (just took it out, the pictures are about 5 years old).

Any further information will be appreciated.

Thank-you Steppenwolf for the PM! I appreciate it.

YKD