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THBBritish Pattern 1781 Land Service Pistol
Lot 36
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Bonhams Skinner
274 Cedar Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States
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The William Rose collection features nearly 180 lots of rare and important 17th & 18thc. muskets, bayonets, pistols, swords, powder horns, accoutrements and documents used by British, French, and American forces who served in America's colonial wars and American Revolution. Bonhams Skinner bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com
The William Rose collection features nearly 180 lots of rare and important 17th & 18thc. muskets, bayonets, pistols, swords, powder horns, accoutrements and documents used by British, French, and American forces who served in America's colonial wars and American Revolution. Bonhams Skinner bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com
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- Lot Description
British Pattern 1781 Land Service Pistol, c. 1780s, 12 in., .57 caliber round barrel with ring decorated breech and Tower of London proof marks; double bridled straight convex lock with double line engraving on the edge and cock, pointed tail engraved "TOWER," engraved with a crown over "GR" below the pan along with a stamped crown broad arrow acceptance mark, the inside of the lock plate stamped star over "IM"; walnut stock with carved plateau around the breech plug tang, remnants of a storekeeper's mark on the right side of the wrist and stamped "JR" behind the side plate; brass furniture including a butt cap with long straps, trigger guard with acorn finial, thumbpiece, convex surface side plate with added steel belt hook, tapered front rammer pipe and straight stock entry pipe, original wood rammer with tapered brass tip, overall lg. 19 in.
Literature: This pistol is illustrated and described in Robert Brooker, British Military Pistols and Associated Edged Weapons (Robert Brooker, 2016), p. 129.
Note: Many Pattern 1781 Land Service pistols were given to Portugal during the Peninsular War. The Portuguese added a steel belt hook to the pistols. The "JR" stamp behind the side plate indicates Portuguese service.Condition
Condition: Iron bright and smooth; stock with scattered dings, dents, and some old worm holes.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. - Shipping Info
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