WILSON 16 BORE DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION PISTOL.

WILSON 16 BORE DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 16 Bore. (.650 Bore diameter.) 6″ Barrels. This neat little double has twist bbls engraved “A. Wilson London” on top rib. (Most likely Archibald Wilson, Gas fitter and gun maker, 141 Drury Lane.) Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Birmingham proofs. Muzzle end is fitted with bridled and swiveled steel ramrod. Case hardened patent breeches are un-vented. Breech iron has simple scroll engraving, as do back action locks, which have tall flat sided hammers with stylized dolphin finials. Lockplates are engraved “Wilson”. Blued trigger guard has stylized pineapple finial. Plain European walnut stock is flat checkered on bag grip. Bbls attach to stock with side nail through oval German silver escutcheons. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, as beautifully restored, with correct polishing and coloring of all finishes. There are a few old marks in wood and some pitting that did not clean out of bbls. Locks are crisp. 4-42420 MGM188 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1449	$6,325.00	WILSON 16 BORE DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 16 Bore. (.650 Bore diameter.) 6″ Barrels. This neat little double has twist bbls engraved “A. Wilson London” on top rib. (Most likely Archibald Wilson, Gas fitter and gun maker, 141 Drury Lane.) Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Birmingham proofs. Muzzle end is fitted with bridled and swiveled steel ramrod. Case hardened patent breeches are un-vented. Breech iron has simple scroll engraving, as do back action locks, which have tall flat sided hammers with stylized dolphin finials. Lockplates are engraved “Wilson”. Blued trigger guard has stylized pineapple finial. Plain European walnut stock is flat checkered on bag grip. Bbls attach to stock with side nail through oval German silver escutcheons. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, as beautifully restored, with correct polishing and coloring of all finishes. There are a few old marks in wood and some pitting that did not clean out of bbls. Locks are crisp. 4-42420 MGM188 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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