Cavalry pommel pistol 2024 rating and value

If you own a pommel gun, and would like to know its value, and if you don't know, the period and model of your weapon, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your weapon, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on today's market. Then, if you wish to sell your property, we'll guide you towards the best possible device to obtain the optimum price.  

Rating and value of pommel guns

Pommel guns are sought-after items by collectors. However, price differences can be considerable, depending on the model and state of preservation. Nowadays, prices for these objects can rise considerably under the auctioneer's hammer. Buyers from all over the world are interested in the sale of certain rare pieces. The price at which they are sold on the art market ranges from €30 to €61,000, at the moment - a considerable difference, but one that says a lot about the value that can be attributed to these weapons. A box containing two percussion pommel pistols sold for €61,000, while it was estimated at €4,000 to €4,500.  

Order of value ranging from a simple order to the most prestigious

History and development of the pommel gun  

The first pommel guns appeared under the Ancien Régime and were developed by the various French arms manufactures.

The overall design evolved from that of infantry and naval pistols, but was specially designed for cavalrymen, hence the name - as the pistol was placed in the pommel, located on the horse's saddle.

According to some sources, this type of pistol already existed at the battle of Marignano (1515), where the Seigneur de Corbion is said to have used it after creating it.

It is a handgun, quite small in length as a result.

The success of pommel guns in collecting    

Pommel guns are successful at auction because they are a sought-after collector's weapon. Production was very high, as this was a weapon that was used for a long time and equipped many armies.

The more famous and esteemed the individual who owned the model, the higher the value of the weapon. This was the case with Tolstoy's pistols and Napoleon I's le Page pistols.

Reasons to sell a pommel gun at auction  

If you own a pommel gun or other model, and you don't know how to sell it, auctions are one solution. Many collectors are looking for old models. 

These objects are not just weapons, but a historical witness to the scientific evolution of weapons design.

Knowing the value of a pommel gun    

If you happen to own a pommel gun, from any period, and would like to know its value, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using our form on our website. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your piece, as well as any relevant information about it. If you wish to sell your property, you will also be accompanied by our specialists in order to benefit from alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market inclinations.