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Lot 1269: Pair of English Back Action Percussion Pistols

Cased Pair of Engraved English Back Action Percussion Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 26, 2023

Lot 1269: Pair of English Back Action Percussion Pistols

Cased Pair of Engraved English Back Action Percussion Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 26, 2023

Estimated Price: $3,500 - $5,500
Price Realized:
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A) Egg Marked Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: English
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 53
Barrel: 8 3/8 inch octagon
Finish: brown/casehardened/blue/German silver
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1055
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 244
Class: Antique
Description:

This pair of smoothbore pistols features Damascus barrels with bead front sights, Birmingham proofs on the bottom flats, and casehardened breech plugs signed "LONDON" in banners on top and scroll engraved. The standing breeches feature the rear sights and further scroll engraving. The back action locks are marked "EGG" and have scroll, floral, and border engraving. The blued trigger guards also have coordinating engraving and enclose adjustable single set triggers. The forend caps, wedge escutcheons, and oval wrist escutcheons are German silver. The half-length stocks have finely checkered wrists and a bag shaped profile. The pair comes in a fitted hardwood case with a "No 35" marked ball mold (35 bore/.51 caliber), combination screwdriver, nipple wrench with threaded pick, Hawksley powder flask, mallet shaped loading rod with covered ball worm, balls, jag fitting, and cap tin.

Rating Definition:

Very fine with 85% plus original brown finish and distinct Damascus patterns along the barrel, a couple patches of mild pitting on the left side of the barrel, 85% plus original case colors, 70% original blue finish, crisp engraving and markings, light aged patina on the furniture, and mostly only minor age and storage related wear. The stock is also very fine and has a few spots of wear in the otherwise crisp checkering, minor marks and scratches, and most of the glossy finish. Mechanically excellent. The case and accessories are very good and have mild age and storage related wear, including some cracks in the case lid.



B) Egg Marked Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: English
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 53
Barrel: 8 3/8 inch octagon
Finish: brown/casehardened/blue/German silver
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1055
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 244
Class: Antique
Description:

As described in "A".

Rating Definition:

Very fine with 80% original brown finish and distinct Damascus twist patterns along the barrel, a patch of mild pitting on the left by the forend cap, 50% original case colors, light aged patina on the German silver, 40% original blue finish concentrated inside the trigger guard bow and on the ramrod entry pipe, and general minor age and storage related wear. The stock is also very fine and has crisp checkering, nearly all of the glossy finish, and some light scratches and dings. The set trigger needs some adjustments, but the lock is mechanically excellent.



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