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990
Pistol: A Flintlock New Land Pattern Pistol with the
main New Land lock. Ring neck cock signed ''Towe''
to tail and crown over ''G.R.'' with inspection stamp.
Bore is 0.66, Barrel 9'' with King's proofs to left of
barrel and inspection mark to tail of the barrel tang.
Good walnut stock, light pitting overall, brass
furniture. SWO & Condition. Captive rammer. A
collectors grade lot.
£800 - £850
991
Pistol: A good Napoleonic Officers flintlock pistol
based on the 1796 pattern heavy cavalry type, made
by John Richards (gunmaker of the Strand London
1775-1808). Full walnut stock in excellent condition.
Swan neck cock and original lock signed ''John
Richards'' barrel 9'' with engraved tang, brass tipped
ramrod, barrel with pleasing plum coloured patina,
the walnut stock with plain bag shaped grips and a
silver escutcheon which carried the family crest of
John James Abercorn (1756-1818) Lord Hamilton
and 1st Marques Abercorn K.C. and Privy
Councillor. Lord Hamiltons family had a long history
of bravery in the field and wisdom in council, the
Hamilton Crest comprises a Coronet and Crown
with an Oak Tree, frame saw and the word
''Through'' this was incorporated in the family motto
after Gilbert de Hamilton killed John de Spencer in
1325. Persued by the enraged Spencer family he took
refuge in a forest and disguised himself as a wood
cutter. As the Spencer party rode towards him he
shout ''Through'' (meaning the tree was sawn
through), the Spencers rode past taken in by the
disguise. The pistol was made for Lord Hamilton the
Irish Peer and Politician around 1783 when he
became an MP (1782-1789), probably for self
protection. He was a close friend of William Pitt The
Younger, and awarded the KG on 17/1/1805 and
became a Privy Councillor. This piece is in excellent
original condition and GWO.
£700 - £750
992
Pistol: A good New Land Flintlock pistol with Main
New Land lock, tail engraved ''Tower'' and crown
over ''G.R.'' with inspection mark. Ring neck cock.
Barrel 9''. Square end barrel tang with crown over
''14''. Stock with old fracture and repair to back of
tang brass furniture. Date 1810 or 1801 stamped into
stock. Old repair to ramrod channel, in good overall
condition.
£450 - £500
993
Pistol: A good quality flintlock 'man stopper' pistol by
John Bingham (Birmingham gunsmith 1800-1831 at
Great Charles Street B'ham) Heavy octagonal barrel
8". Massive bore (approx 8 bore). Bead front sight
Iron furniture with scrolling. Trigger guard with
finger rest and acorn finial. Chequered bag shaped
grips. Original brass topped ramrod. Stepped and
bolted lock, marked 'BINGHAM'. Roller frizzen and
rain proof pan. Walnut stock (minor old loss behind
lock and at forend, these don't detract from the pistols
appearance). The lock in working order (spring weak)
Top jaw absent from cock. This was a fine pistol in its
time and will restore to its former glory. A 'sleeper'
and a collectors lot. Recommended. a/f
£350 - £400
994
Pistol: A good quality top venting German starting
pistol cal .22/6mm by Rohm RG. In its PVC cover
with a box of 6mm blanks. V.G.W.O & condition.
£20 - £25
995
Pistol: A modified pattern 1796 heavy cavalry
flintlock pistol with a round pattern 1797
Government lock with a swan neck cock. Barrel 9''
with faint traces of the two proof marks. Lock with
traces of the ''Tower'' mark to tail. Plain walnut stock
(ramrod missing). Brass furniture sound but worn
condition overall. (Lock sits a little proud) Lock action
in working order, but weak. Should restore with care!
£350 - £400
996
Pistol: A modified pattern 1796 heavy cavalry
flintlock pistol with the round pattern 1777
Government lock with a ring neck cock. Worn
overall. Barrel 9''. Brass furniture. Original walnut
stock with plain bag shaped grips. Lock in working
order (somewhat sluggish) unmarked with age wear.
Replacement wooden ramrod.
£350 - £400
997
Pistol: A Pattern 1799 Light Dragon pistol with an
India pattern pistol lock marked ''Tower'' to tail and
crown over ''G.R'' Standard proofs to barrel. Brass
tipped wooden rammer with brass guide brass
furniture. Walnut stock, some restoration work to
butt (well done). Lock in working order (Frizzen
replaced?) A sound example.
£400 - £450
998
Pistol: An Eastern, possibly Turkish flintlock belt
pistol. Barrel 11.5". Polished hardwood stock with
brass buttcap. Cock bolt missing but top jaw present.
Trigger guard a later addition. Decent pistol,
restoration project, Generally good condition. a/f
£50 - £60
999
Pistol: An Officers flintlock pistol circa 1800 engraved
lock marked ''Gray''. Swan neck cock engraved with a
stand of arms. Octagonal barrel 9'' with simple 'V'
notch sight. Walnut stock with several old fracture
repairs. Iron furniture trigger guard engraved with
acorn finial. Action a/f (mainspring very weak) Plain
bag shaped grips. In sound to good condition overall.
£400 - £450