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PISTOL CIRCA 1780 BY ARGUABLY BRITAINS GREATEST EVER GUNSMITH. AS ENGRAVED ON THE BOX-LOCK FRAME, “GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY”, THE FAVOURITE MAKER OF GEORGE IIIrd. ONCE ONE OF A PAIR, THE BARRELS NUMBERED 3 AND 4. MADE TO THE FINEST QUALITY OF THE TIME. LONDON PROOF MARKS TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM BREECHES. IN UNTOUCHED CONDITION. NO REPAIRS. NO REPLACED PARTS. NO PITTING, ALL EDGES CRISP AND CLEAR. ALL SPRINGS IN GOD WORKING ORDER. HALF COCK SAFETY AND LEVER TO EXPOSE THE LOWER CHARGE. MADE WITH AN UNUSUALLY SMALL GRIP AS WOULD HAVE BEEN REQUESTED WHEN THE PISTOLS WERE COMMISSIONED. THE SHORT ARCH OF THE GRIP FRAMES CONFIRMS THIS IS HOW THEY WERE MADE. 1.5 INCH TURNE OFF BARRELS. 6.25 INCHES OVERALL ACTION IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. DROP TRIGGER. BEUTIFUL PIECE, A JOY TO BEHOLD