A rare British military pattern 1759 Light Dragoon flintlock pistol, by William Grice, dated 1760, w

A rare British military pattern 1759 Light Dragoon flintlock...

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A rare British military pattern 1759 Light Dragoon flintlock pistol, by William Grice, dated 1760, with Tower proof mark and GR crown & cipher, the barrel 22.5cm, overall length 39cm.

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Crack/split to end of barrel.
Crack to charging handle.
Indistinct marking on barrel, appears to be 13 RE,
Royal cypher and an X.
It will go to full cock but not half cock action, very sticky and in need of attention and repair.
No obvious repairs or fillers.
Overall rusting to steel parts.
Dents and scratching to wooden stock.
Dents to brass mounts.
Wooden ramrod probably a later replacement.

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Auction Date: 20th Apr 2023 at 11am

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