SUPERB**SMALL**C1820 Cased Pair Of English Thomas Bulman Newcastle Upon Tyne 120 Bore Percussion Ladies Traveling Pistols With English Proofs, Turn Off Barrels & Accessories. Sn 20958 None Muzzleloader

**SUPERB**SMALL**C1820 Cased Pair Of English Thomas Bulman Newcastle Upon Tyne 120 Bore Percussion Ladies Traveling Pistols With English Proofs, Turn Off Barrels & Accessories. Sn 20958 - 20958

Thomas Bulman was an English Gun Smith first recorded as working in Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland C1790 (see page 13 of ‘English Irish & Scottish Firearms Makers’ by Carey). This is an excellent pair of tiny percussion pistols made C1820 by Bulman Newcastle, no doubt made for a ladies self defence whist traveling. Each pistol measures a diminutive 4 ¼” overall and have 1 ¼”screw off steel barrels. The barrel’s smooth bores have staining and residue consistent with age and use. The actions are each signed ‘Bulman’ within banners & arms on the left side and the right ‘Newcastle’ within foliate panels. The underside of their frames & barrels have crisp English proofs. They have Dolphin hammers and concealed triggers which are revealed when the pistols are cocked. The pistols have bag shaped wood grips inlaid with void white metal escutcheons. The rear of each action have safety bolts which function as they should. The pistols cock and dry fire crisply. The pistols are complete with their fitted wood case. The case with hinged lid has brass reinforcement plates on eack corner and inlaid brass lines & void brass plate on top of the lid. The case measures 7 ¼” x 3 ½” x 1 ¼”. The case a lock with key that works correctly. The inside of the case is lined with red felt & contoured to snugly fit the pistols and their accessories. The compartments contain: 3 moulded lead balls, a small quantity of percussion caps (untested), a tiny brass & copper ‘Sykes’ marked powder flask with sprung nozzle and lanyard ring & a wood handled tool. The price for this quality made pair of unusually small cased ladies traveling percussion pistols with accessories worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. NB As antique percussion pistols no licence is required to own them in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20958

£1,475.00