C1840 English Form W. Thompson & Co 38 Bore Percussion Overcoat / Traveling Pistol With Octagonal Steel Barrel & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 23877 percussion pistol Various Muzzleloader

C1840 English Form W. Thompson & Co 38 Bore Percussion Overcoat / Traveling Pistol With Octagonal Steel Barrel & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 23877 - 23877

This is an English form Percussion Overcoat / Traveling Pistol. The pistol measures 9” overall and has a 4” octagonal steel barrel with brass bead fore sight. The barrel’s smoothbore is clean. The barrel at the breech has an inlaid platinum line. It has a steel trigger guard with extended tang and finial & steel ramrod flute. The action has foliate engraved decoration and has the name ‘W. Thompson & Co Perrins’ (we cannot find a British gunmaker named W. Thompson & Co in the flintlock or percussion era in our books or online. It is most likely a retailer name). The pistol has its original undamaged walnut stock with chequered grip panels and inlaid void white metal escutcheon on top of the wrist. The pistol has its original captive steel ram rod. It’s cocking and firing action work 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 a part of a collection or display. Sn 23877 (drawers office)

£645.00