Cased Pair of English Percussion Traveling Pistols by Philip Bond of London

[Old Ironsights]

176. *Cased Pair of English Percussion Traveling Pistols by Philip Bond of London

The pistols are 10 3/4" in overall length with 6" octagonal barrels with .62 caliber smoothbores. The lockplates have minimal floral engraving at the tails and are marked "P.BOND" at the centers. The barrels are marked "CORNHILL, LONDON". The walnut stocks have checkered round butts and extend nearly to the muzzle. They have engraved steel furniture that includes large butt caps, and triggerguards with pineapple finials. The lockplates are equipped with sliding safety bolts. There are traces of blue on the butt caps, triggerguards and ramrod ferules, but most of the metal is a clean steel gray with a little age spotting. Both stocks have a repairable grain crack at the barrel wedge and have good edges with sharp checkering. Both pistols have horn tipped ramrods, but one is a period replacement. The English oak case is of the period, has been relined in coarse cloth and has an added label for "LANG'S/ Guns + Pistol/ Repository". Accessories include a round ball mould, a small powder flask, a metal oil bottle and a two-piece ebony and brass cleaning rod. The case and accessories are in very good condition.

 

[torn moc]

** SIMPLY LOVELY** to say the least!
......wish they were MINE!!

 

[robinghewitt]

Last time I got in trouble for suggesting the gun should have iron furniture :redface:

Unfortunately I just can't seem to control myself, so get those Squire-poking-sticks sharp and ready for a good prodding...

Why are these right handed pistols in a left handed case? :blah:

 

[Pork Chop]

Squire, I will stand by to be poked with the sticks as well as that was what crossed my mind when I saw the pic...

 

[torn moc]

You gents are sure sharper than I am......I was too busy droolin to notice the case....

 

[Pork Chop]

Well, truth be told, I just noticed that the locks were down...

 

[arilar]

Gentleman, gentleman,
The cause is so obvious. The first picture is taken with dia-slide. When converted to color print the dia-frame has been laying with down-side up. If you look at the picture from opposite direction the locks will be exposed. I am pretty sure Musketman, with his skills, can with help of data-manipulation re-fix it.
ARILAR :grin: :thumbsup: