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Fine French Made Dueling Percussion Pistol
Guns International #: 101776305 Seller's Inventory #: Fine French Made Dueling Percussion
Category: Antique Pistols - Percussion - Antique Pistols - 1500-1850
Seller's Information
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Seller: HOME TOWN GUNS
Company: HOME TOWN GUNS
Member Since: 3/28/07
State: Connecticut
Country: United States
Phone: (860) 658-2843
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 215
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: MONEY ORDERS
Description:
A very fffine quality made French Dueling percussion pistol.with a .52 cal, 8 7/8'' octagon barrel with an oxidized bore, but strong agressive rifling . The barrel shows remnants of original plum-brown finish with a small moderate ding on the left side edge, some scattered light pitting and one area of heavier pitting on the right side. The lockplate shows remnants of silvery case-hardening toning to dark brown with scattered light pitting. There are some light foliate chisel engraved embellishments along the lockplate and fish head motif on the hammer that is partially obscured by old oxidation. The pistol is fitted with brass hardware including single thimble, tailpipe, wedge escutcheons, single spur triggerguard, buttcap and lock screw escutcheons all toned to a pleasant ocher patina showing some scattered light dings and handling marks; one of the right-side small barrel escutcheon screw is missing. The hardware shows some attractive embellishments with nice foliate extension behind the tailpipe, foliate triggerguard finial, panoply of arms with buck's head on the bow of the guard and the rear lock escutcheon with some sort of winged lion-like beast. The checkered walnut stock remains in about very good condition showing a few scattered thin drying cracks here and there, a few small abrasions and some moderate dings mostly along the left side;with a hardwood ram-rod, the brass tip is missing. The stock retains a healthy amount of original finish and shows some nice grain figure along the grip. A blade front sight is present, and the pistol is equipped with a single set trigger and the lockworks well with a strong mainspring
SOLD
Antique: Yes