The pistol action works well. It has a shaped textured butt grip. Shaped walnut stock with inset silver engraved oval panel. (aged split to wood).
5½ ins full-stocked octagonal barrel with engraved trigger guard.
Engraved on the barrel Portsmouth. With official odinance marks on barrel. Lockplate faintly engraved with makers name''Sherwood''.
Also engraved with foliage.
George Sherwood, was a Portsmouth gunmaker who was in business up until c1843. Sherwood himself was in debtors prison in 1845.
The pistol is antique muzzle loading, & so is legal to own without a licence.
Measurements
Barrel length 13.5CM (5½'')
Overall length 26cm (10½'')
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria, Portobello Road
WE are open every Saturday between 9.30 - 3.30pm in Chelsea Galleries 67 Portobello Road London.
We are at the front of the gallery, on the 1st aisle.
Web page:-
https://peterharrisclocks.com/welcome/
Internal Reference: 18Oct24-03
Antique Number: SA1100241
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
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