GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
FINE CASED PAIR OF H. DOWLING DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION TRAVELING PISTOLS. H. DOWLING DUBLIN NA NSN .52 C&R; IVORY Cal. .52. Cased matching pair of H. Dowling double bbl percussion traveling pistols. 3-1/4" bbls, checkered stocks with German silver buttcap, lock plates, hammers and bbl tangs are engraved as is the trigger guard and ramrod thimble. Orig case with H. Dowling label on inside of lid. Case contains powder flask, bullet mold, "certifiable antique ivory" handled bullet starter, and cap tin. CONDITION: Fine overall. Both pistols are in almost matching condition. Bbls retain about 50% Damascus finish with two platinum bands at the breech. Locks are marked "Dowling" and show a silvered case colored finish. Hammers are fine showing traces of case color. Stocks are fine with no cracks or breaks, some minor handling marks commensurate with the age of the pistol. There are old collector or museum inventory numbers marked on the rib of each bbl. Pistol 1) "DC-5046", Pistol 2) "DC-5047". 49358-1 TEP (6,000-8,000)