C1840 S. Wood Northampton Round Brass Action 50 Bore Percussion Muzzle Loading Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel & Concealed Folding Trigger. Sn 21393:28 .50 Muzzleloader

C1840 S. Wood Northampton Round Brass Action 50 Bore Percussion Muzzle Loading Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel & Concealed Folding Trigger. Sn 21393:28 - 21393:28

This is a very good English percussion pocket pistol with round brass action made C 1840. The pistol is 6” overall with a 1 ½” turn off steel barrel (a tool is required to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. It has a Dolphin hammer & concealed folding trigger. The concealed trigger drops down from the underside of the frame when the hammer is cocked. One side of the action amongst the foliate engraved panels is the maker’s name 'S.Wood’ and the reverse has ‘Northamton’ (retailer or maker: In our books, we cannot find a maker or retailer named S.Wood based in Northampton during the flintlock and percussion era). The underside of the action & barrel have crisp English proof marks. The excellent original bag shaped walnut grip is undamaged. The pistol is fully functioning with a crisp trigger action. 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 21393:28 (in box 21393)

£475.00