GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
PERCUSSION TARGET OR DUELING PISTOL BY R. CONSTABLE OF PHILADELPHIA.CONSTABLEPERC DUELERSNSN48 smooth boreCal. 48 Smooth bore. 10" Octagon bbl is engraved "PHILADELPHIA" on top flat. Patent breech is scroll engraved. V-notch rear sight is integral with breech iron. Flat lock with flat faced serpentine hammer is nicely scroll engraved along with "R. CONSTABLE". Trigger is set. What appears to be American walnut, half stock with shell carving at forend, has checkered flared grip. Steel trigger guard with spur is also scroll engraved and has stylized pineapple finial. There is no provision for ramrod. CONDITION: Good. All metal parts heavily cleaned to bright over scattered pinprick pitting. Sharp edges are somewhat rounded. Stock has a quantity of oil rubbed in over numerous marks and into checkering. Flat part of butt has scratched in name "KniP". Mechanically good. 51127-13 MGM29 (1,000-1,500)