Sn 18751Ĭ1830 English, Bradney Sheffield, 40 Bore Round Action Percussion Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel & Concealed Trigger. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. The price for this pistol worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. Its original, undamaged chequered walnut grip has no damage and has an inlaid void silver escutcheon. It has crisp proof marks on the underside of the action. It has a folding concealed trigger and the hammer is fitted with flint. The right ’London’ within oval & has martial banners and arms decoration. The left side of the action is crisply engraved 'Marsh' within oval & has martial banners and arms decoration (there were several gunmakers named Marsh both in London & the provinces during the flintlock era). The pistol is 6” overall with a 1 ½” screw off smoothbore round steel barrel. This is a very good flintlock pocket pistol. SOLD SOLD (15/02) C1810 English Marsh London 50 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Steel Turn Off Barrel, Black Powder Proofs & Concealed Folding Trigger. NB No licence is required to own this antique flintlock pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display.
The stock has a silver butt plate with light engraved decoration. The pistol has an undamaged chequered bag shape walnut stock inlaid with diamond shape void silver escutcheon. The pistol has black powder proofs on the underside of the action. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The pistol measures 6” overall & has a 1½” screw off steel barrel (removal of the barrel requires a tool which we do not have). The reverse is signed ‘London’ alongside similar panel. The brass frame is signed by the maker ‘Smith’ on one side alongside martial banners & arms panel. The pistol has a steel hammer, & folding concealed trigger. This is a very good flintlock pocket pistol made C1810.
There were many English gun makers named Smith operating in both London & the Provinces during the flintlock era. C1810 English Smith London 54 Bore Round Action Flintlock Pistol With Steel Turn Off Barrel, Black Powder Proofs & Concealed Folding Trigger.
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