Early 19th Century Percussion Cap Officers Pistol by W. Moore London
A long barreled Officers pistol (I think) with an unusual shaped barrel by the famous 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 reason I think Officers pistol on this one is only because of the calibre, which appears to be close to 0.577. Due to the long heavy barrel it is very forward heavy, so I've not listed it as a dueling pistol (although I could be wrong).
The barrel has some pitting and is stained, but the lock and hammer is in better condition retaining much of the bluing.
The long swivel ramrod does all work correctly, but it is extremely 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.
In addition to this the nipple has worn right down and the safety catch is seized.
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.
