Engraved Percussion Over & Under Pistol………..SOLD

Fantastic English Cased Engraved Percussion Double barreled pistol.

This beautiful percussion pistol really takes the breath away on first sight. It has been made in 50 caliber. The casehardened colours are hard to miss as they vividly jump out at you. The British manufactures , Richard Burnand from New Castle-on-Tyne fitted it wit the most exquisite finely chequered walnut grips which are as sharp as the day they were finished circa 1843-1865. The pistol has over and under 4″ barrels with steel swivel ramrod with button head fited below the barrels. Hammers and bolsters are located either side of the finely engraved frame. Removable screws are fitted to the bolsters behind prominent fences for the purpose of cleaning. Hinged engraved colour hardened trap for extra caps and balls are located in the butt-cap. The case hardened colours adorn the barrels, hammers, frame and butt-cap. A niter blue finish covers the triggers and frame screws and a highly polished blue covers the under rib and trigger guard. “R.BURNAND, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE” the gun-makers address is engraved on the barrel flat, Birminghan proof marks on the side of the central rib. Excellent English scroll engraving covers many components of the pistol, and the edges of the muzzle are boarder engraved. The hammers are covered in fish scales and the classic monster motif as well as being beautifully coloured.

The mahogany case in the English style has brass corners and central plate laid in flush to the surface. On the inside the case is lined in green baize and divided into compartment for the accessories including; pewter oil bottle, pewter powder flask with vivid blue spring, ebony handled steel nipple wrench, blued single cavity bullet mold, superb brass tipped wooden cleaning rod, and a tin of Eley caps in lacquered tin.

Condition: In a word or two, hard to fault. The pistol retains 99% of its finish with very little evidence of firing. The grip is very fine with little or no handling marks. All action colours are perfectly vivid. The action excellent. The trigger guard has nearly all its finish and remains bright.

A simply wonderful example of English 19th Century gun making.

£9950.00

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