Wm Cole
Gunmaker
Belfast.
A pair of cased percussion back action locked target/duelling pistols by Wm Cole. c.1830
These pistols fitted with detented locks, 10.1/8" octagonal barrels of 24 bore. Adjustable elongated foresights (dovetailed). Twin platinum breech bands. Spur triggers and the classic
saw handled (orphopedic) grip.
Wm Cole back action locks with sliding safeties.
Top flat engraved "Belfast" and this pistol etched D-N 6434
The pair consecutively numbered D-N 6433&6434.
Monogram to lid escutcheon " O.B"?
Our thanks to the owner for photography and permission to publish.
Advertisement dated January 1820.
Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to this gunmaker dated 22/10/2015 & 28/10/2016.
We are always interested in material related to any Belfast gunmakers.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
A pair of cased percussion back action locked target/duelling pistols by Wm Cole. c.1830
saw handled (orphopedic) grip.
Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to this gunmaker dated 22/10/2015 & 28/10/2016.
We are always interested in material related to any Belfast gunmakers.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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