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British Naval Pepperbox Dragoon Tipping & Lawden Excellent Condition
Guns International #: 100592453 Seller's Inventory #: 24919
Category: Antique Pepperbox - Antique Revolvers - Percussion
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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1179
Total Number of Listings: 20140
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, .460 caliber, 4 1/2” barrel cluster with very good bores that have some light freckling along their length. This is a large pistol that retains original vibrant color case-hardening on the barrel cluster that blends smoothly with a mild freckled gray patina along the balance. There are English scrollwork accents at the muzzles with deeply struck London proofs near the breeches. The frame and nipple shield have extensive English scroll engraving with “TIPPING & LAWDEN/HOLBORN/LONDON” (the company only operated at the Holborn address for one year; 1843). The right side of the frame and a large sash hook on the left that still retains much of the original bright blue finish and has vivid color case-hardening beneath. The walnut grip has extremely fine checkering with some very minor wear and flattening of some of the points. The trigger and sliding hammer safety retain traces of their original nitre blue finish with gray metal on the balance and the engraved metal grip cap has visible color case-hardening and a vacant compartment with hinged metal door. Tipping & Lawden were Birmingham-based makers who had the British license to manufacture and sell Sharps pepperbox pistols as well. Examples of their bar hammer big bore pepperboxes are very rare. Pistols of this type were popular with well-to-do ship captains and mounted officers who found the sash hook very convenient and an aid to carry. They are considered naval boarding pistols by John Nigel George in his book, "British Pistols & Revolvers". This is a fantastic pistol that is both in a very desirable size and configuration and has an unusually high amount of the original finish remaining too. The pics really don't do it justice. (The last picture is to show the size difference between the Dragoon and a normal size pepperbox.) Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Tipping & Lawden
Model: Pepperbox
Caliber Info: .460 cal
Gauge Info: .460 cal