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English Brass Barreled Coaching Pistol, ca. 1790
Blued flat lockplate with engraved border and flower head, marked T KETLAND
& Co”, featuring swan neck cock. Tapering round brass 8 3/4" barrel of
approximately .70 cal., with engraved breech and muzzle, stamped “LONDON”
and bearing Birmingham view and proof marks. Steel tang with engraved border
and flower matching the lock. Engraved brass trigger guard with bud-shaped
finial, buttcap, sideplate, ramrod thimble, and vacant escutcheon. Buttcap
screw bearing the number “25". Replaced wood ramrod. Figured walnut stock
with approx. 2" crack on reverse where it is weakened by the sideplate
mortise (a common defect). Wood and brass with lovely rich patina. Thomas
Ketland, 1737-1816, son of William, worked in Birmingham from the 1760's.
Overall length 14 ½".
FP566 $1995
