Peppard Family Pistol.

Unnamed Pistols
with Irish Connections:
The Peppard Family.

Gunmaker Unknown.

Over & Under

pistol with french cocks.

Photography courtesy of Patrick Donnelly Antique Arms.

A very rare and unusual styled pistol.

Photography courtesy of Patrick Donnelly Antique Arms.

Peppard family crest.

Photography courtesy of Patrick Donnelly Antique Arms.

Tapering top rib with Limerick registration L-K 235.

Photography courtesy of Patrick Donnelly Antique Arms.

Trigger guard bow dated 1823.

Photography courtesy of Patrick Donnelly Antique Arms.

The above pistol was offered for sale by Patrick Donnelly Antique Arms in the U.S.A..

A similar pair in this style were offered for sale via Wallis & Wallis, Lewes. U.K..

(Lot 1157. Sale 257. 28th May 1980).

                           We are currently awaiting permission to use W&W photography.

A very rare and unusual style of Irish pistol. We would be pleased to know of any other owners of this form of pistol especially if named to a specific gunmaker. Our research on the Peppard family is ongoing and we hope to expand on the family history and maker of this style of pistol in due course.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk