#35 • British Sea Service Pistol

Part of Arms, Armor and The Early West (live auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions)

High bid $1,900.00

Status: Sold

25 bore, 12" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with full walnut stock. Brass ramrod top, pipe, sideplate, triggerguard, and buttcap. Steel belt hook. Flat lockplate with swan-neck cock and round integral iron pan. Lockplate marked "TOWER" rear of cock with "[crown]/GR" to the fore. Lockplate additional marked with "[crown]/[broad arrow]" acceptance marking. Matching mating marks on lockplate and hammer. Barrel tang marked "1740". Stock shows acceptance marks throughout with one dated 1800. Barrel shows acceptance mark and proof. **Good condition as-is. Steel parts have been cleaned and polished in the European manner with the brass parts showing a dull luster. Cock may be a replacement. Jaw screw with some stripping and damage. Stock shows some handling marks and blemishes as well as some wood filler on the right side of grip just above buttcap. Action is functional with bore showing some rust staining and evidence of deep cleaning.** $1,000-$3,000