C1840 English Weston Of Brighton 54 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 23561 percussion pistol .54 Cal Muzzleloader Muzzleloader

C1840 English Weston Of Brighton 54 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 23561 - 23561

A gunmaker W. Weston is recorded as making pepperbox pistols C1860 working from a shop in Brighton Sussex (see page 105 of English, Irish & Scottish Firearms Makers by Carey). This a very good English percussion pocket pistol made C1840 signed ‘W. Weston Brighton’. It is 6” overall with a just over 1 ½” screw off barrel (a tool is required to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The action and barrel have crisp English proofs. Its action is decorated on both sides with Martial banners & arms panels. One side is signed by the maker ‘W. Weston’ and the reverse ‘Brighton’. It has its original undamaged bag shaped wood grip.. The trigger guard is decorated with a stylised star motif. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this pistol worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 23561 (office drawers)

£295.00