December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/12/2024
This pistol features a tapered round barrel with relief rings and a cannon muzzle, lug for removal on bottom. Breech marked with private London proofs. The engraved boxlock action features scrolls around a "LONDON" banner on the right side and "RICHARDS" en suite on the opposite side. Walnut grip with solid silver grotesque mask pommel cap and a silver wrist escutcheon with a panoply of arms. CONDITION: Untouched condition with mostly brown patina. Barrel does not unscrew. Lock mechanism functions properly and is strong. Grip shows some shrinkage and silver retains a dark pewter patina. A nice Revolutionary War period pistol of larger than usual size.
Caliber/Bore
.58 Smoothbore