20th Jan, 2016 9:00 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 432
 

432

An 18th Century British Flintlock Long Sea Service Pistol, the 30cm steel barrel with Ordnance view

An 18th Century British Flintlock Long Sea Service Pistol, the 30cm steel barrel with Ordnance view and proof marks, the line engraved lock plate with TOWER, crowned GR and crowned 2 marks, the walnut full stock stamped with cursive GR cypher, two crowns and initials WH, with brass ramrod pipe, trigger guard, butt cap engraved 16, and double scroll side plate set with a steel belt hook, with brass tipped wood ramrod

Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500


 

This does not appear to have been modified. Crack to fore-end of stock. Numerous dings and scratches to brass mounts. Action crisp. Ramrod possibly not original.

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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 20th Jan, 2016

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