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London Antique “Tap Action” DOUBLE BARREL Superposed .44 FLINTLOCK Pistol ENGLISH Made LATE 1700S to EARLY 1800s!
Guns International #: 101896468 Seller's Inventory #: 217092
Category: Antique Pistols - Flintlock - Antique Pistols - 1500-1850
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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
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Description:
London Antique “Tap Action” DOUBLE BARREL Superposed .44 FLINTLOCK Pistol
ENGLISH Made LATE 1700S to EARLY 1800s!
Here we present an antique Tap Action Over/Under Flintlock Self Defense Pistol, made circa the late 1700s to early 1800s. From the time that firearms were introduced, gunsmiths had experimented with various ways to turn those single shot weapons into multi-shot weapons. Prior to the use of “repeating” arms, one of the most successful systems was to use multiple barrels, each with their own load and charge. In Great Britain many pocket pistols were produced with two or for barrels, and sometimes even more.
With the “tap” in the up position, only the flash hole to the upper barrel was exposed to the spark generated by the powder in the pan. With the “tap” in the down position, the flash channel connected to the chamber of the bottom barrel. The lower tap was dished to contain powder, so that after the upper barrel was fired, all you had to do was flip the side lever to reorient the tap, re-cock the pistol, and fire the lower barrel.
The example has been there and seen it all. Strong action. Dark, aged bores. Both side of the grip have been repaired at some point in time and remain stable. Lightly engraved trigger guard. London proofs.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrels are 2-7/8 inches.
Caliber: .44 Flintlock
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1100
#217092
SOLD
Antique: Yes