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Antique British Perc. Coat/Pocket Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD
Antique British Perc. Coat/Pocket Pistol
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Antique British Single Shot Percussion Coat or Pocket Pistol, NVSN, .56 cal., 4.375'' wedge-retained octagonal barrel with dovetailed German-silver blade front and notched rear sights, is unmarked, has engraved top tang; serpentine back-action lockplate is floral-scroll engraved and marked ''Jeffery, Lymington'' behind the matching engraved hammer; iron furniture includes engraved loop trigger guard with pineapple front and long rear tangs, ferrule retaining the button-tip stirrup ramrod; varnished fullstock is checkered at wrist, has a fancy German-silver buttcap with lanyard stud (no ring), rectangular German-silver nameplate marked ''(horse [or dragon] head)/RPS'' atop wrist, two oval German-silver wedge escutcheons, horn nosecap. Mfg'd ca. 1840s-60s, with likely blued barrel and trigger guard, case hardened lock and hammer. Condition is very good retaining no barrel finish, with overall cleaned discoloration, dark case colors, smooth German-silver, gunmetal gray with oxidation. Stock is sound and mostly smooth with light wear, much original finish and light overall handling/use marks. Action is strong and smooth; smoothbore is bright with occasional light black-powder etching. Est.: $600-$800. (Antique)