(A) ROBINSON & KRIDER PHILADELPHIA PERCUSSION PISTOL.

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/3/2025

Octagonal Damascus twist barrel with German silver front sight and bands at patent breech, engraved "ROBINSON & KRIDER, PHIL" ahead of breech. Underside of barrel with Birmingham scepters, indicating use of an import barrel, and with half rib to accomodate brass tipped trumpet ramrod. Stock with German silver mounts, back action lock gently engraved in flowing scroll, and fit with a dolphin form cock. Trigger guard with spur engraved en suite and with pineapple finial. Checkered bag grip fit with a German silver oval at the wrist. CONDITION: Poor. Barrel retaining key is missing, stock has been rebuilt and repaired many times, and barrel is largely a brown patina, with flashes of gunmetal grey and Damascus twist. Ferrule is broken off of half rib. Mechanically fine, bore with strong rifling and frosting throughout.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

Caliber/Bore

.54 Rifled

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

Robinson & Krider

Model

Percussion

Serial Number