Our gunsmith, gun maker and historian works mostly in beech, other woods are available on request.

Each piece he creates is firstly thoroughly researched, then made by hand using the traditional methods tried and tested by gunmakers of old.

He offers embellishments such as silver wire and bone inlay on the stocks.

The earliest weaponry was basically a barrel on a stick: Pole Gonne, Tannenberg, Hackenbuche, Hook Gonne are examples.

Followed by Matchlock, Wheellock, Snaplock, Doglock, Flintlock and finally Percussion.

There were different types developed some were country specific.

All of our firearms are muzzle loaders.

We can work from original plans if they are still available, detailed drawings, photographs and from paintings.

It is and always will be our aim to bring to you affordable historically correct weaponry..

01283 520937

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We are based in Derbyshire England UK.

Derbyshire Arms LTD