PAIR OF IRISH FLINTLOCK GREATCOAT PISTOLS BY LANIGAN.

PAIR OF IRISH FLINTLOCK GREATCOAT PISTOLS BY LANIGAN. SN NSN. Cal. .490 Smooth bore. This provincial pair of pistols have 4-3/4″ slightly swamped ovoid twist barrels engraved on top flats “Dublin”. Breech irons are nicely scroll engraved. Swiveled steel ramrods mount through single steel tailpipes. Small flintlocks with waterproof pans and bridled roller frizzens are nicely chamfered and have rebated round tails. They are fitted with rear sliding safeties and French cocks. Locks have feather border engraving with some floral accents and are engraved “Lanigan” in front of cocks. One piece small loop trigger guards have stylized pineapple finials. Figured European walnut flat top checkered bag grip stocks have silver teardrop caps and silver truncated rectangular crest plates behind breech irons. CONDITION: Good. Metal parts are mostly cleaned gray to brown patina with pinprick pitting on bbls. Stocks show considerable use and possible old refinish with edges slightly rounded. Bores are fairly rough. Locks are somewhat mushy. Frizzens are crisp. Some work has been done to safety, and repair to cock on one pistol which also has 1-1/2″ x 1-1/4″ piece of wood missing from upper left fore-piece, with crack extending down through side nail. 4-42113 MGM118 (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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	2301	$2,300.00	PAIR OF IRISH FLINTLOCK GREATCOAT PISTOLS BY LANIGAN. SN NSN. Cal. .490 Smooth bore. This provincial pair of pistols have 4-3/4″ slightly swamped ovoid twist barrels engraved on top flats “Dublin”. Breech irons are nicely scroll engraved. Swiveled steel ramrods mount through single steel tailpipes. Small flintlocks with waterproof pans and bridled roller frizzens are nicely chamfered and have rebated round tails. They are fitted with rear sliding safeties and French cocks. Locks have feather border engraving with some floral accents and are engraved “Lanigan” in front of cocks. One piece small loop trigger guards have stylized pineapple finials. Figured European walnut flat top checkered bag grip stocks have silver teardrop caps and silver truncated rectangular crest plates behind breech irons. CONDITION: Good. Metal parts are mostly cleaned gray to brown patina with pinprick pitting on bbls. Stocks show considerable use and possible old refinish with edges slightly rounded. Bores are fairly rough. Locks are somewhat mushy. Frizzens are crisp. Some work has been done to safety, and repair to cock on one pistol which also has 1-1/2″ x 1-1/4″ piece of wood missing from upper left fore-piece, with crack extending down through side nail. 4-42113 MGM118 (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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