Beautiful Cased Set of British Flintlock Campaign Pistols by Allport
Guns International #: 100502962 Seller's Inventory #: 26382
Category: Pairs of Pistols - Antique - Antique Pistols - Flintlock
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material.
Description:
NSN, .58 caliber, 9 1/2? octagon barrels with very good, lightly pitted bores. These are handsome and well-proportioned pistols that have expertly rebrowned barrels with gorgeous tiger-stripe banding along their entire lengths. The locks, spurred trigger guards with , and breech bolsters have a dark pewter gray patina with crisp and sharp edges and engraving, while a mellow purple-black tarnish has begun to form on the silver wedge escutcheons, forend tips, and ramrod tailpipes. The English walnut stocks have minor handling marks and some light flaking of their original varnish finish as well as some mild wear at the rounded butts of both pistols. The pistols are housed in a period black walnut case with brass fittings that was converted into a gun case by adding partitions. The interior is lined with fairly recently added dark purple velvet and contains many period accessories: brass powder flask, bullet mould, cleaning jags, and brushes (the cleaning rod is no longer present). The case is in very good condition with some minor surface blemishes scattered about and the brass fittings have developed a mild yellow-ochre tarnish. Thomas Allport operated a shop on Digby St. in Birmingham from about 1807. His shop moved to Aston Rd. sometime after 1820 and was in business until 1851. This is a very nice set of pistols that have been expertly, but minimally, restored and retain a handsome antique aspect. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: British
Model: Flintlock
Caliber Info: .58
Gauge Info: .58