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LOT 1166
Tower Long Sea Service Flintlock Pistol
1800 A.D.
19 1/4 in. (1.40 kg, 49 cm).
Napoleonic era with 30cm (12") round smooth bore barrel of .56" bore with London proof marks, the lock with 'TOWER', 'crown-over-GR' and 'crown-over-broad-arrow' marks fitted with brass-tipped wood ramrod and wood full stock and butt with brass butt cap, trigger guard, side plate and ferrule with steel belt hook; action working to half and full cock.
Provenance
Acquired from Andrew Bottomley, UK.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the Bottomley listing.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.204079.
Literature
See National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, accession number AAA2440, for a similar example.
Footnotes
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent.
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LOT 1166
Tower Long Sea Service Flintlock Pistol
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
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