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LOWE & SONS LEFT HAND FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
LOWE & SONS LEFT HAND FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL.
Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 8" octagon w/ bead sight & smoothbore. Top flat is script engraved “Lowe & Son London”. Right flat has London definitive black powder proof & London view mark. Top tang is engraved. Left hand mounted engraved lock marked “Lowe & Son”. Single set trigger. Wedge fastened round butt walnut stock. Patriotic themed German silver butt cap. German silver trigger guard w/ acorn finial. Faceted German silver thimble & single faceted pipe holding a horn tipped hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: fine. Lock, bbl. & top tang have 30% blue fading to brown. Stock has good original finish showing scattered marks. Hammer & trigger are not cocking or sitting properly. Lightly pitted bore. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of James B. Taylor. (01-23082/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.