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SIGNED FORSYTH & CO. PATENT, LONDON, NO. 4071-2, CIRCA 1835
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An Unusual 16-Bore Percussion Officer's Pistol
Signed Forsyth & Co. Patent, London, No. 4071-2, circa 1835
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel signed on the top flat, patent breech with two platinum lines and pierced platinum plug, long scroll engraved tang, signed scroll engraved back-action lock, chequered figured walnut butt (repaired), scroll engraved trigger-guard, flat pommel incorporating a butt-trap, the lid fitted with a skull-cleaver pierced for a lanyard, and stirrup ramrod, London proof marks
14in. (35.6cm.)
Signed Forsyth & Co. Patent, London, No. 4071-2, circa 1835
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel signed on the top flat, patent breech with two platinum lines and pierced platinum plug, long scroll engraved tang, signed scroll engraved back-action lock, chequered figured walnut butt (repaired), scroll engraved trigger-guard, flat pommel incorporating a butt-trap, the lid fitted with a skull-cleaver pierced for a lanyard, and stirrup ramrod, London proof marks
14in. (35.6cm.)
Literature
D.H.L. Back, Forsyth & Co. Patent Gunmakers 1806-1852, p. 52