Product Details
A 38-BORE PERCUSSION OVERCOAT PISTOL SIGNED SMITH, LONDON,
circa 1820, converted from flintlock, with 4 1/4in. octagonal twist sighted barrel signed 'LONDON', border and scroll engraved tang also incorporating the rear-sight, engraved flat bevelled bolted lock signed 'SMITH' and with stepped-tail, walnut three-quarter stock with chequered butt (stock cracked through and repaired), horn fore-end cap, engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheon, and iron stirrup ramrod (iron parts discoloured), Birmingham proof marks.
Estimate £150-250
THE ABOVE LOT IS PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58 (2) OF THE 1968 FIREARMS ACT. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT.