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Tipping & Lawden #2
Guns International #: 100809823 Seller's Inventory #: IK128
Category: Antique Pistols - Cartridge - Sharps Pistols
Seller's Information
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Seller: AAURB
Company:
Member Since: 2/18/11
First Name: Anthony
State: Illinois
Country: United States
Phone: (773) 255-4471
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 1476
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Cashiers Check
Description:
This is an outstanding example of a Sharps Patent Four-Shot Pepperbox pistol that was manufactured by the English gun maker Tipping & Lawden. This Model 2 pistol has a blue barrel group, silver frame, casehardened small parts, and gutta percha grips with relief floral designs. The left side of the frame is marked "TIPPING & LAWDEN/SHARPS PATENT" in a circle surrounding the hammer screw. The serial number 515 is marked on the underside of the barrels at the muzzle.Two small English proofs are marked in the flute on each side of the barrel group. The pistol retains 85% plus of the bright original blue finish and silver plating with some slight spots of visible brass and faint scratches overall. The silver is lightly aged/tarnished overall. The grips are very fine with some minor handling wear. The action remains excellent, and the markings are crisp. Only 4,000 of these licensed pistols were manufactured by Tipping & Lawden in the 1860s and 1870s. Few of these pistols made their way to the States and less than a handful can be found in this exceptional condition.
SOLD
Antique: Yes