July 12-14, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/12/2022
Robert Tomlinson is recorded as working in Dublin circa 1805 at 123 Capel Street. Octagonal to round barrel separated by a wedding ring at girdle and marked with 2 "(Crown) / P" proofs on offset octagonal flat. Flint lock converted to percussion use via drum, with evidence of previous flint use. Barrel flares to approximately 1 - 3/4" at muzzle and is separated from main tube portion by a raised ring at girdle and further cannon turned at muzzle. Brass tipped replacement ramrod retained by a single ferrule with raised edges and feeding into a reinforced mouth. Plain brass trigger guard. Brass buttplate retained by a pair of iron screws. CONDITION: Lock is an even chocolate patina with flashes of grey at neck of cock, with Tomlinson marking somewhat softened. Brass is a deep rich golden color with some visible distension on octagonal barrel flats. Stock has numerous bumps, impressions, and chips throughout, and a cleaning chemical of some kind was used near comb resulting in areas of varnish stripped off wood. Buttplate has a layer of verdigris at heel. Lock is frozen in a cocked position and will not move. Sideplate screws are frozen. Bore is very good. EMW