Brander & Potts With Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 21572:6 16 Bore/gauge Muzzleloader
**MINT BORE**1802-1827 English Brander & Potts London Yeomanry Officer’s Private Purchase 16 Bore Flintlock Pistol With Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 21572:6 - 21572:6
The English Gunsmith’s Martin Brander & Thomas Potts had workshops at 70 Minories & Goodman’s Yard London between 1802 & 1827. This original Georgian Pistol by Brander & Potts most likely a Yeomanry Officer’s private purchase piece is in excellent condition. It is 13 ½” overall length with an 8” brown wash steel smooth bore sighted barrel with top rib. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean & bright. The barrel rib is signed ‘London’. The all original full wood stock has just the bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The metal work has engraved foliate decoration and the trigger guard has an extended tang with Pineapple finial. The stock has a steel butt plate. The steel lock plate is signed by the maker’s 'Brander & Potts’ together with martial banners & arms. The lock functions as it should and the breech has an inlaid platinum or silver roundel. The price for this quality made pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK as part of a display or collection. Sn 21572:6
£1,200.00
