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Pr. of Forsyth Single Shot Perc. Traveling Pistols

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Pr. of Forsyth Single Shot Perc. Traveling Pistols
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Pair of Forsyth Single Shot Percussion Traveling Pistols, both numbered on butt 35811, .50 cal,., 9-1/2'' fine twist octagonal barrels marked ''Forsyth & Co. Patent Gun Makers, London''; blued breech plug with two platina bands; English backlocks with banknote type engraving to both lockplates and hammers, with bottom edges marked ''Forsyth & Co. Patent''; hammers feature safety locks and platina safety checks; windage adjustable rear sights and small round blade front sights. ''(Crown)/V'' and ''(crown)/CP'' to lower diagonal barrel flats. Upper tangs and triggerguards are finely chiseled, with coarsely checkered flat butt English walnut stock. Condition is near fine. Barrels retain approx. 80% brown finish, with one example missing its front sight; the other with replaced ramrod ferrule at rear just forward of triggerguard. Triggerguards retain approx. 60% Prussian type blue. Engraved hammers and sideplates, as well as triggerguards and upper tangs, with crisp detailed engraving. Grips with some oil darkening and very minor flattening to coarse checks. Good functioning actions, nice lightly rifled bores. Est.: $4,000-$6,000/pair. (Antique)