C1820 English, Johnson & Collins 54 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol With Screw Off Barrel, Safety Bolt & Folding Sprung Bayonet. Sn 21393:45 .54 Muzzleloader

C1820 English, Johnson & Collins 54 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol With Screw Off Barrel, Safety Bolt & Folding Sprung Bayonet. Sn 21393:45 - 21393:45

This is an excellent, English, steel framed percussion traveling pistol made C1820. It measures 8 ¼” overall (bayonet closed) with a 2 ¾” turn off steel barrel (the barrel requires a tool for insertion in the grooved muzzle to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The action is signed ‘Johnson & Collins’ (unknown maker or retailer) amongst foliate engraved decoration. Foliate decoration is also present on the reverse side of the action. The underside of the action & barrel have crisp English proof marks. It has a steel Dolphin hammer, sliding safety bolt and steel trigger guard. The pistol is fitted with a 2 ½” long folding triangular section bayonet blade. The bayonet block has a sprung steel release button to allow the bayonet to fold into the closed position. When closed the tip of the bayonet fits into a notch in the front of the trigger guard. The bayonet is released and flicks open by pulling the trigger guard to the rear. The shank of the bayonet has initials ‘I.L’ most likely an inspection mark or bayonet maker’s initials. The pistol’s bag shaped walnut grip with inlaid diamond shaped white metal escutcheon is undamaged. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:45

£645.00