CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION PISTOLS BY RICHARD CONSTABLE, PHILADELPHIA.

SN NSN. Cal. .455 Smooth bore diameter. 8-1/2″ Browned octagon bbls are fitted with under ribs mounting single plain pipes holding walnut ramrods with swell tips. Top flats of bbls are engraved “PHILADa”. Case hardened patent breeches have snail bolsters, and V-notch rear sights dovetailed through front portions. Breech irons are plain. Case hardened back action locks are fitted with flat faced serpentine hammers with stylized dolphins heads, and are engraved “R. Constable” (Philadelphia, PA, 1817 – 1851). Trigger plates are fitted with set triggers. Lightly figured American walnut stocks have checkered, flared grips with vacant silver ovals inlaid on bottoms. There are vacant silver ovals at tops of grips. Trigger guards with ball and spear finials, are scroll engraved with finger spurs added. Stocks mount to bbls with side nails through oval silver escutcheons, and transition to ribs with horn tips. Walnut case is lined in red velvet, and contains 4-1/4″ copper-bodied Sykes flask, nutcracker steel mold marked “80”, along with a key. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Excellent, as finely refinished. Bbls retain approx 90% light colored brown. Breech plugs, irons, and locks retain most of a nicely colored re-hardening. Stocks retain over 80% of a renewed French polish, with some light scratches, and thinning at fronts and around locks. Locks are crisp. Set triggers work. Relatively new case has a number of scratches in its outer finish, and a crack across back end. Interior velvet has marks and compressions from contact with guns. Accessories are good. 4-49869 MGM140 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1518

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1518	$11,500.00	CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION PISTOLS BY RICHARD CONSTABLE, PHILADELPHIA. SN NSN. Cal. .455 Smooth bore diameter. 8-1/2″ Browned octagon bbls are fitted with under ribs mounting single plain pipes holding walnut ramrods with swell tips. Top flats of bbls are engraved “PHILADa”. Case hardened patent breeches have snail bolsters, and V-notch rear sights dovetailed through front portions. Breech irons are plain. Case hardened back action locks are fitted with flat faced serpentine hammers with stylized dolphins heads, and are engraved “R. Constable” (Philadelphia, PA, 1817 – 1851). Trigger plates are fitted with set triggers. Lightly figured American walnut stocks have checkered, flared grips with vacant silver ovals inlaid on bottoms. There are vacant silver ovals at tops of grips. Trigger guards with ball and spear finials, are scroll engraved with finger spurs added. Stocks mount to bbls with side nails through oval silver escutcheons, and transition to ribs with horn tips. Walnut case is lined in red velvet, and contains 4-1/4″ copper-bodied Sykes flask, nutcracker steel mold marked “80”, along with a key. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Excellent, as finely refinished. Bbls retain approx 90% light colored brown. Breech plugs, irons, and locks retain most of a nicely colored re-hardening. Stocks retain over 80% of a renewed French polish, with some light scratches, and thinning at fronts and around locks. Locks are crisp. Set triggers work. Relatively new case has a number of scratches in its outer finish, and a crack across back end. Interior velvet has marks and compressions from contact with guns. Accessories are good. 4-49869 MGM140 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1518 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION PISTOLS BY RICHARD CONSTABLE, PHILADELPHIA.