Lot Essay
These pistols were converted by the maker, and are the only known pair of Forsyth pistols of this kind
Details
A CASED PAIR OF 48-BORE PERCUSSION OVERCOAT PISTOLS
BY FORSYTH & CO, LONDON, NO.S 3094 AND 3095 FOR 1823
With signed reblued steel barrels each with platinum lines at the breech and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tangs each incorporating a back-sight, signed and engraved case-hardened bevelled locks each with safety-catch, and retained by a single screw through the lock-plate, figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, scroll engraved iron mounts, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and later horn-tipped ramrods: in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories, the lid with flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks
7in.
BY FORSYTH & CO, LONDON, NO.S 3094 AND 3095 FOR 1823
With signed reblued steel barrels each with platinum lines at the breech and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tangs each incorporating a back-sight, signed and engraved case-hardened bevelled locks each with safety-catch, and retained by a single screw through the lock-plate, figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, scroll engraved iron mounts, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and later horn-tipped ramrods: in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories, the lid with flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks
7in.
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, Forsyth & Co : Patent Gunmakers, pp. 57-8, plate 40