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A 25 bore 1801 Pattern Long Sea Service Pistol

Ref: 533

Price: £2,700

Maker: Tower

Date: circa 1806

With 12 inch barrel and plain tang, border engraved flat bevelled lock with ‘GR’ crowned, ‘Tower’ across the tail, the lock stamped with crowned ‘2’ beneath the pan, figured full stock stamped with indistinct marks and carved ‘3.D’ over ‘21’ on the apron, and regulation brass mounts including pommel stamped ‘MD’ over ‘7G’ and ‘1’ (back of pommel with old repair), steel belt hook, and brass-tipped ramrod with iron worm,  King’s proof marks.