6th Mar, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 2344
 

2344

A Tower New Land Pattern Cavalry Pistol Converted to Percussion, (as issued to ''The King's...

A Tower New Land Pattern Cavalry Pistol Converted to Percussion, (as issued to "The King's German Legion"), the 23cm steel barrel with Tower Ordnance marks and Hanoverian numbers 60 to most parts, with typical Hanoverian conversion features including lateral safety bolt and reinforced brass throat plate to the walnut stock, the steel lock plate stamped with crowned GR, crowned arrowhead and TOWER, with brass fore-end tip, trigger guard, sideplate and butt cap with steel lanyard ring and steel swivel ramrod, 37.5cm
Footnote:-This pistol was issued to Hanoverian Troops who fought with the British at Waterloo. Following the cessation of hostilities the Legion returned to Hanover with their arms which, in the 1840's, were converted to percussion, the rammer throats were strengthened with a brass plate and a cross-bolt safety was fitted. The number 60 which is stamped on the pistol relates to the numbering system use by Hanover's Garde-Kurassieregiment

Sold for £450
Estimated at £500 - £600


 

. Action works, holds at full and half cock. Some orange rust pitting to barrel. Bruising to stock.

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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 6th Mar, 2020

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