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It has brass furniture including brass wire fore end band, trigger guard with extended tang and ram flutes. This is an original early 1800’s Indian form 25 Bore Flintlock pistol. He had continued adding to his late father’s military collection with some quite unique items**Sn 18637Įarly 1800’s Indian Form 25 Bore Flintlock Pistol With Brass Fittings & Ornate Pewter Line & Coloured Horn Inlaid Decoration**PART OF CAPTAIN ALLAN MARSHALL’S LIFETIME COLLECTION**Sn 18647 - 18647 Jeremy was a prominent figure in the firearms industry and adviser to some government and business agencies but sadly passed away in November 2020. On his death in 2012 his collection was passed to his son Mr Jeremy Marshall who also took over the family business ‘Towers of Rochdale’ which was established in the early 1900s and sold guns and country pursuit items. With his love of history he amassed a collection of historical, military arms and armour related items and was known for his noted collection of Lancashire Fusillers Insignia. Marshall was a Captain with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and on retirement went onto be a respected local huntsman, historian and nature expert, writing for the Rochdale Observer for over 40 years. **This item is from the life time military collection that belonged to Captain Allan Marshall. NB As an antique flintlock weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. The trigger guard is decorated with a stylised star motif. It has its original bag shaped wood grip which has an inlaid void white metal shield escutcheon. The action has a sliding safety bolt to the rear of the Swan neck hammer which is fitted with flint. The reverse has ‘London’ within a foliate edged oval panel. One side with Martial banners & arms and signed by the maker ‘Rea’. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use.
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It is 6 ¼” overall with a 1 ½” screw off barrel (a tool is required to turn off the barrel. This a good flintlock pocket pistol made By Rea of London. They were Contractors to the East India Company between 18. Thomas and John Rea are recorded at 91 Minories London between 18.
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Sn 18507ġ810 - 1822 English Thomas & John Rea London 54 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel.**PART OF CAPTAIN ALLAN MARSHALL’S LIFETIME COLLECTION** Sn 18637 - 18637 NB as an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. There are no external manufacturer or date marks on the pistol. It has double triggers and Swan neck hammers.
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Its original Walnut full stock with cudgel butt has just light bumps and bruises to be expected and is inlaid with silver wire decoration. The pistol has its ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap. The smooth bores have staining and residue consistent with age & use. The barrels are decorated with foliate designs and it has a grooved frame rear sight. Its side by side steel barrels are 4 ¼” in length and have a central barrel rib. This is an early flintlock double barrel traveling pistol in French form made sometime in the 18th century. **QUALITY**18th Century French Gentleman’s Double Barreled 50 Bore Flintlock Traveling Pistol With Inlaid Silver Wire Decoration.