6th May, 2016 10:00 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 466
 

466

An 18th century Gentleman's Percussion Pistol by T Richards, converted from a flintlock, the 22.5cm

An 18th century Gentleman's Percussion Pistol by T Richards, converted from a flintlock, the 22.5cm steel barrel with Board of Ordnance marks and stamped TR, with signed lockplate, slide safety, walnut stock with steel furniture, bag butt and wood ramrod; a 19th Century Percussion Pocket Pistol, the 89cm turn-off steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, walnut bag butt (2)

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £180


 

Richards - overall light rust and pitting to barrel and other metal parts. Trigger guard and lock ill fitting to stock - front ramrod pipe damaged. Stock with numerous damages and repairs including plastic wood. Several screw heads damaged. Action reasonably tight and working. Ramrod a replacement. Pocket pistol - considerable rusting and pitting to metals parts. Hammer replaced. Action working but poor. Butt a possible replacement.

Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 6th May, 2016

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