Cased Pair of Scottish Percussion Pistols

Name: Cased Pair of Scottish Percussion Pistols
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1178926
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

An attractive and very good quality PAIR OF CASED PISTOLS, signed: Thomson, Edinburgh. Both percussion pistols feature octagonal damascened barrels; foliate engraved steel locks and mounts; rounded chequered solid walnut stocks and brass-tipped ramrods. Within the solid mahogany fitted case, lined with green baize, can be found the additional equipment and tools including: steel ball mould; copper and brass powder flask; a further brass-tipped cleaning rod and a few lead balls. The figured mahogany case: 13.5 x 7.5ins (34.5 x 19cms) circa 1825-1840.

** Some limited provenance indicates that this was sold by Charles Playfair, Gunmakers of Aberdeen, and a calling card is present for Captain C. G. Buchanan of the Devon Constabulary.

Physical Dimensions

Height

6cm (2.36")

Width

34.5cm (13.58")

Depth

19cm (7.48")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1178926

Dealers Internal Reference

5449/k

Dealers Notes

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Description

An attractive and very good quality PAIR OF CASED PISTOLS, signed: Thomson, Edinburgh.

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Both percussion pistols feature octagonal damascened barrels; foliate engraved steel locks and mounts; rounded chequered solid walnut stocks and brass-tipped ramrods.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Within the solid mahogany fitted case, lined with green baize, can be found the additional equipment and tools including: steel ball mould; copper and brass powder flask; a further brass-tipped cleaning rod and a few lead balls. The figured mahogany case: 13.5 x 7.5ins (34.5 x 19cms) circa 1825-1840.

Some limited provenance indicates that this was sold by Charles Playfair, Gunmakers of Aberdeen, and a calling card is present for Captain C. G. Buchanan of the Devon Constabulary.