C1820 English 54 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel & Folding Sprung Bayonet. Sn 22287 .54 Cal Muzzleloader Muzzleloader

C1820 English 54 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel & Folding Sprung Bayonet. Sn 22287 - 22287

This is a nice, English form, steel framed percussion pocket pistol made C1820. It measures 7 ¼” overall (bayonet closed) with a 2 ½” turn off steel barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just staining & residue consistent with age & use. The action has foliate engraved decoration. The underside of the action & barrel have crisp English proof marks. It has a steel Dolphin hammer and steel trigger guard engraved with flower motif. The pistol is fitted with a 1 ¼” 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 sprung trigger guard to the rear. The pistol’s bag shaped walnut grip is undamaged & inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. 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 22287 (drawers office)

£595.00