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Lot 5222ANTIQUE

An American percussion duelling pistol by Richard Constable
Philadelphia, circa 1825-30

8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$2,106 inc. premium

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An American percussion duelling pistol by Richard Constable
Philadelphia, circa 1825-30

The 10 inch octagonal barrel in .56 caliber smoothbore; silver fore-sight; underside with Birmingham proofs. Patent breech with gold maker's mark Constable/Philadelphia; bolster flat marked P.M. Engraved and sighted tang. Lock with half-cock safety, engraved and beveled rim, stepped tail and engraved with florals and panoply at the rear; cock engraved with leafy foliage; originally made by Constable for a flintlock. Adjustable trigger. Finely engraved spur triggerguard with pineapple finial. Varnished walnut half-stock with finely checkered bag-shaped grip; silver fore-end cap, wedge escutcheons and vacant wrist escutcheon. Brass-tipped ramrod.
Condition: Very good to fine. Barrel retains traces of striped finish. Sharp markings and engraving throughout. Sound wood showing numerous light marks. Ramrod replaced.
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Note: Richard Constable, Philadelphia, 1817-51.

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