FOR SALE FROM MY COLLECTION A RARE PAIR OF ROYAL MAIL STAGECOACH PISTOLS BY "J HARDING & SONS" LONDON 1836. RARE TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION, WHICH IS EXCELLENT CONSIDERING THE AGE.
THE BARRELS ARE SOLID BRASS A SMOOTH BORE AND TAPERED, INSCRIBED " HARDING LONDON" WITH TWO PROOF STAMPS, AROUND THE MUSSEL INSCRIBED "FOR HIS MAJESTY'S' MAIL COACHES".
BOTH THE STOCKS BUTT PLATES ARE MARKED "R M 5". THE STOCKS CONSIDERING AGE AND USE ARE IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION, IT APPEARS TO BE A ORIGINAL VARNISH FINISH.
SOLID HEAVY BRASS TRIGGER GUARDS, PINEAPPLE FINIAL WITH EXTENDED TANG AND BRASS DECORATION.
THE MAHOGANY RAMRODS HAVE A STEEL SCREW WORM.
THE LOCK PLATES ARE MARKED "HARDING & SON AND DATED 1836".
THE HAMMERS FLASH PAN ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND OPERATING PERFECTLY.
BOTH PISTOLS ARE IN SIMILAR CONDITION AS DESCRIBED.
A FINE PAIR OF ROYAL MAIL PISTOLS. HARDING MADE A LOT OF PISTOLS FOR THE ROYAL MAIL, AND HE CONTINUED TO USE FLINTLOCK MECHANISMS WAY AFTER THE INTRODUCTION OF PERCUSSION IGNITION. THEY APPEAR TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL FLINTS, A CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE FLINTS AND FLASH PANS APPEAR TO INDICATE THE GUNS WERE SELDOM USED.
A FINE PAIR OF PISTOLS FOR THE ANTIQUE ARMS COLLECTOR.
THESE PISTOLS ARE CLASSIFIED ANTIQUE AND DO NOT REQUIRE A LICENCE IF RETAINED FOR A COLLECTION AND DISPLAY IN THE UK.
£4750
Related ads
Not quite what you’re looking for?
