(A) LOT OF TWO: TWO SINGLE SHOT MILITARY STYLE PERCUSSION PISTOLS, ONE EAST INDIA COMPANY, THE OTHER A COMPOSITE WITH TOWER LOCK, BELGIAN BARREL.

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/11/2019

Lot consists of (A) Standard East India model configuration. The barrel with British proofs. The lock with EIC under crown and BIRMINGHAM 1870. The hammer possibly replaced. Walnut stock with British store keeper's stamping. Lanyard ring and butt, brass mounts, stirrup rammer. CONDITION: Action is tight and crisp, with good bore. Bore with moderate pitting. Walnut stock is crisp. (B) A composite, with Liege proofed barrel and worn lock, stamped with crown over VR and 1961 over TOWER. Trigger guard is crude manufacture. Unmarked stock with some plastic wood at butt of poor form. CONDITION: Action tight and crisp. Bore is excellent, with countersunk rifling.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

(A) 7 - 3/4" (B) 7 - 3/4

Caliber/Bore

(A) .66 (B) .68 Rifled

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

(A) Birmingham (B) Composite

Model

(A) 1872 (B) 1857