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BRITISH Antique “COAST GUARD” Single Shot Pistol
Guns International #: 101191943 Seller's Inventory #: 8418
Category: Antique Pistols - Percussion - Military Pistols - Non-US
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1466
Total Number of Listings: 29942
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
BRITISH Antique “COAST GUARD” Single Shot Pistol
Used by the British Coast Guard/Customs Service
Here we present an antique British Tower Percussion Pistol, made circa 1840s. This pistol dates to the mid-1840s and was used by the British Coast Guard and Custom’s Services along with much of the Royal Navy. Her Majesty’s Coast Guard was established in 1822 and had the primary responsibility saving the sailors and property when a shipwreck occurred. The Coast Guard also patrolled the entire UK coastline to prevent smuggling. By the 1850s, smuggling was on the wane, and so the responsibility of protecting the coastline from smugglers was transferred to the Royal Navy, putting the Coast Guard’s primary duty once again to assisting with wrecks and rescue operations.
This model saw service during the Crimean War (1853-1856). The rise of the revolver made pistols such as this somewhat outdated, and by the late 1850s, it started to fall out of favor due to the increasing popularity of percussion revolvers, although examples continued to be produced into the early 1870s and were used side by side.
This pistol is also known as the Short Sea Service pistol. Its lock is undated and marked “Tower”. It also has British proof marks. The lock bears the British royal cipher.
The overall condition is good. The iron surfaces have a light gray patina with light peppering throughout. The markings are clear. The stock is smooth. It has a stable repaired crack through the center of the bottom of the stock. The bore is smooth and dark. The action is excellent, strong and crisp.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 6 1/8 inches.
Caliber: .54 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1000
#8418
SOLD
Antique: Yes