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A Pattern 1796 Heavy Dragoon flintlock pistol marked for the King's Dragoon Guards1786 storekeeper's mark
18 November 2013, 10:00 PST
San FranciscoSold for US$2,574 inc. premium
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A Pattern 1796 Heavy Dragoon flintlock pistol marked for the King's Dragoon Guards
1786 storekeeper's mark
1786 storekeeper's mark
Round 9 inch, .76 caliber smoothbore barrel; marked with two ordnance marks and a small crown centered near breech, also, small crown over 4 above touch hole. Rounded lockplate with double line border; marked Tower on tang and with crown over cypher in center, along with small ordnance mark under pan. Brass furniture including entry thimble, light dragoon style sideplate, and triggerguard; bow, marked with small crown inside and K-DG/A/-- on outside, for King's Dragoon Guards. Walnut stock with panels around lock and sideplate. Storekeeper's mark dated 1786 and two small partially visible marks on grip. Steel ramrod.
Condition: Excellent. Barrel and lock were cleaned at some time, now with grey patina and scattered dark spots and light pitting. Brass furniture polished, now mellowing. Stock refinished; series of dents and scratches on butt and spine of grip, vise marks and deep cuts on top right side of grip, other light scattered marks from use.
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Condition: Excellent. Barrel and lock were cleaned at some time, now with grey patina and scattered dark spots and light pitting. Brass furniture polished, now mellowing. Stock refinished; series of dents and scratches on butt and spine of grip, vise marks and deep cuts on top right side of grip, other light scattered marks from use.
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Footnotes
Note: The storekeeper's mark being dated earlier than the pattern date has been observed on many patterns. It is believed that storekeeper's stamps were used after the actual date of the stamp, until another one was made to replace the outdated stamp.




