A PAIR OF MARINE FLINTLOCK PISTOLS by Goodison, London, full...

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£1,400

A PAIR OF MARINE FLINTLOCK PISTOLS by Goodison, London, full stocked with signed stepped locks, brass barrels and folded sprung steel bayonets, engraved brass trigger guards, steel ram rod pipes, flattened rounded walnut butts, 32.5cm long, c.1805 (hammers and ramrods missing, distressed). See illustration

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Pistol One (top in main image)
Missing hammer and ram rod
I cannot tell if the lock is complete without the hammer

Barrel
Appears original and complete, patinated, some small dents and scratches, signed LONDON

Trigger Guard
As before

Spring bayonet
Appears complete but release mechanism is seized

Stock
Major cracking, wood worm, not fit for purpose

Pistol Two (bottom in main image)
Missing hammer and ram rod
I cannot tell if the lock is complete without the hammer

Barrel
Appears original and complete, patinated some small dents and scratches, singed London

Trigger guard
As before

Spring Bayonet
Appears complete, release mechanism in working order, but the catch to keep it in the 'drawn' position is seized

Stock
Major cracking to mussel and lock area. Not fit for purpose