Early 19th Century Percussion Cap Officers Pistol by W. Moore London
A long barrelled Officers pistol with a round barrel, with a top edge by the well known Gunmaker maker William Moore of London.
With fine foliate engraving to the trigger guard, lock, hammer, barrel tang and buttcap.
W. Moore is engraved at the breech and W. Moore London on the lockplate.
There are silver (white metal) touches in the form of a foresight, barrel wedge surrounds and rectangular escutcheon at the shoulder.
The mainspring is good and the action is crisp in both half and full position.
The barrel seems to be the stand out feature of this piece, being 0.577 Calibre, long and with a very heavy wall. Well balanced it isn't, which is one reason I haven't considered it as a duelling pistol.
It has some minor pitting and has an even stained patina, the nipple has worn down and the safety catch is seized.
The long swivel ramrod does all work correctly, but it is very tight and difficult to remove.
The woodwork shows all the signs of an active life. There are several repaired cracks and splits, most notably above the front of the lock, although this is a good repair. The front barrel wedge surrounds look a little loose. However, its overall look is good.
William Moore began in London in 1808, having initially worked with Joseph Manton, and in 1836 was made Gunmaker Ordinary by King William IV and continued to make shotguns and pistols for Prince Albert.
Although a little tired, this is a large interesting pistol by a famous London maker.
Barrel length 25cm, overall length 38.5cm.
This antique pistol is considered obsolete and non functioning, and is sold as a collectable item. This product is available for purchase in the UK without a license.
