December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/12/2024
Three-stage iron barrel with swamped muzzle, top engraved with partially visible "COLLUMBELL LONDON", London private view and proof marks, and maker's mark on left side of breech. The lock is engraved "COLLUMBELL". Iron trigger guard and ramrod ferrules with silver grotesque mask pommel cap. Massive silver military sideplate and wrist escutcheon featuring panoplies of arms. Walnut stock with original wooden ramrod. CONDITION: Barrel and lock retain a grey pitted surface. Lock is in its original flintlock configuration and functions well. Iron mounts grey with scattered pitting. Silver retains a pewter patina. Stock shows scattered marks from use and a triangular piece of wood replaced on bottom below the lock. A very nice and elaborate silver-mounted officer's pistol.
Caliber/Bore
.65 Smoothbore