A Flintlock Mail Coach Pistol by Harding.
A Flintlock Mail Coach Pistol by Harding. With swamped brass barrel, signed in full along the top flat towards the breech, ‘J. HARDING BOROUGH LONDON. G’ stamped with London proofs, the muzzle has been scrubbed clean (I assume this was done if/when the pistol was sol out of service) plain steel tang, signed (rubbed) flat bevelled lock, fitted with sliding safety catch and stepped at the tail, figured walnut full-stock, with rounded butt cap, brass side-plate, trigger guard and ramrod pipes, with original horn tipped ramrod with worm. In untouched sleepy condition overall.
Notes:
James Harding, Gunmaker 4 Blackman St. Borough 1810, 38 Blackman Street 1811-24; 99 Blackman Street 1825-7; 82 Blackman Street, 1828-33. Gunmaker to General Post Office (brass barrelled mail coach pistols and blunderbusses); Union St. Police Office, Southwark, from 1816.
Dimensions:
Bore: 18 Bore
Barrel Length: 9 Inches (22.80 cm)
Overall Length: 14.5 Inches (36.80 cm)
£1,595.00
1 in stock
