EARLY PAIR OF BRASS MOUNTED TATHAM (LONDON) FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS.

EARLY PAIR OF BRASS MOUNTED TATHAM (LONDON) FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS. SN NSN. (ca 1780) Cal. .620 Bore diameter. 12″ Iron bbls have octagonal breech section transitioning to round with wedding band and secondary transition to smaller diameter. Bbls are relief engraved/ etched overall with acanthus motifs. Top flats are marked “London”. Flat, lightly chamfered locks with rebated tails, have integral pans, bridled roller frizzens with roller on spring, and high breasted serpentine cocks. Locks, cocks, and frizzens are embellished in same manner as bbls. “Tatham” is engraved on each lockplate. European walnut stocks extend to muzzles, are pinned to bbls, and have silver wire scrolled inlay around bbl tangs and in front of acorn finials of double beaded trigger guards. Bulbous grips have heavy brass caps. Sideplates are cast with armorial decorations. Vacant escutcheons at tops of grips are cast with rudimentary shells at tops and acanthus scroll at bottoms. Beaded ramrod pipes hold ebony ramrods with horn heads, one with steel worm tail. CONDITION: Good. Iron parts were cleaned long ago with considerable loss to engraving on bbls, now toned back to mostly silver brown. Brass is pleasingly toned to dark brown and mustard. Sideplates polished. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with evidence of a couple centuries of wear, and are surprisingly sound. with only a few minor checks at grip of one pistol. 4-47375 MGM62 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	1532	$5,750.00	EARLY PAIR OF BRASS MOUNTED TATHAM (LONDON) FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS. SN NSN. (ca 1780) Cal. .620 Bore diameter. 12″ Iron bbls have octagonal breech section transitioning to round with wedding band and secondary transition to smaller diameter. Bbls are relief engraved/ etched overall with acanthus motifs. Top flats are marked “London”. Flat, lightly chamfered locks with rebated tails, have integral pans, bridled roller frizzens with roller on spring, and high breasted serpentine cocks. Locks, cocks, and frizzens are embellished in same manner as bbls. “Tatham” is engraved on each lockplate. European walnut stocks extend to muzzles, are pinned to bbls, and have silver wire scrolled inlay around bbl tangs and in front of acorn finials of double beaded trigger guards. Bulbous grips have heavy brass caps. Sideplates are cast with armorial decorations. Vacant escutcheons at tops of grips are cast with rudimentary shells at tops and acanthus scroll at bottoms. Beaded ramrod pipes hold ebony ramrods with horn heads, one with steel worm tail. CONDITION: Good. Iron parts were cleaned long ago with considerable loss to engraving on bbls, now toned back to mostly silver brown. Brass is pleasingly toned to dark brown and mustard. Sideplates polished. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with evidence of a couple centuries of wear, and are surprisingly sound. with only a few minor checks at grip of one pistol. 4-47375 MGM62 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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