4399 LARGE BORE PERCUSSION GREAT COAT PISTOL BY RICHARD

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 900.00 USD
Estimated at 1,800.00 - 2,700.00 USD
HOLLIS & SONS WITH DRAMATIC DAMASCUS BARREL. Cal. 54 Smooth bore. S# NSN. The 9-1/2" barrel with under rib is fitted with deep "V" notch rear and bead front sights. Barrel is unmarked except for Birmingham proofs on bottom flat and the number 718 (removed from stock). Octagon barrel is made in a very distinctive pattern of two stripe damascus interspersed with bands of twist steel. Case hardened breech plug with well filled bolster is foliate engraved. Back spring lock with flat faced hammer is engraved with open scroll and marked with maker's name and London address. Trigger is set. Stock with checkered bag grip is iron mounted. Trigger guard with spur and stylized pineapple finial is also scroll engraved. Forend cap and bolt escutcheons are German silver. Greenheart ramrod with silver tip and brass tail (worm under tail) is held by one damascus pipe on under rib and steel thimble. CONDITION: very fine. Barrel retaining 85-90% original brown with good definition to pattern. About 30% case hardening color remains on lockplate. Trigger guard retains about 70% original bright blue. Stock retains most of its original oil finish with a fair scattering of marks and compressions. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanically good. (01-25623/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,800-2,700.