Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2019 : Sale A0919 Lot 452
TOWER ARMOURIES, LONDON AN UNUSUAL .650 FLINTLOCK SERVICE PISTOL ADDITIONALLY MARKED S.W., MODEL 1796 HEAVY DRAGOON, no visible...

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* TOWER ARMOURIES, LONDON
AN UNUSUAL .650 FLINTLOCK SERVICE PISTOL ADDITIONALLY MARKED 'S.W.', MODEL '1796 HEAVY DRAGOON', no visible serial number,
circa 1815, with Birmingham proved tapering iron 9in. barrel signed 'LONDON' near the breech and with moulded band, solid humped top-tang, borderline engraved lock signed 'TOWER' at the tail and marked with a crown below the pan above the letters 'S.W.', walnut full-stock with tear-drops and a carved apron around the top-tang, brass furniture and iron ramrod

Other Notes: The 'S.W.' below the crown mark on the lock is possibly for the maker or assembler Smith & Walker

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Estimate £400-600