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**MINT BORE**Napoleonic Battle Of Trafalgar Era**Georgian, English Enfield Tower, Long Sea Service .577” Regulation Calibre, Flintlock Pistol With Belt Bar & Regulation Brass Fittings From The Renowned Collection Of Firearms Expert W.K Neal. - 22059:2 This is a superb Napoleonic Georgian, English Enfield Tower, Long Sea Service Flintlock Pistol From The Collection Of The Renowned British Firearms Expert & Collector William Keith Neal. Provenance: Previously sold By David Scheeres Pembroke Fine Arms In 2015 with signed declaration that this pistol is from the Neal collection. The pistol also has its original Neal collection metal tag which accompanies the pistol. During the 18th century the British Royal Navy began standardising their Naval small arms. One such weapon was the Sea Service flintlock pistol. These weapons were used by the British Royal Navy throughout the Wars with neighbouring France 1750- 1815 and saw service at the famous Naval Battle of Trafalgar 21st October 1805. This original Georgian, Tower, Long Sea Service Pistol is in excellent condition. It is 19 ½” long with a 12” smooth bore barrel which is Regulation .577" calibre. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean & bright. The barrel is crisply stamped with English black powder proof marks. The all original full wood stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The stock has an iron belt bar which has a small ‘Crown’ inspection mark. It has regulation brass furniture including cudgel butt. The pistol has its original wood ram rod with brass end cap. The lock is crisply marked 'Tower' (Enfield) & ‘Crown GR’ (George Rex) together with small ordnance inspection mark. All metal work is excellent and undamaged. The cock is fitted with flint. The lock functions crisply. The armoury collection metal tag (2.5mm diameter) associated with this pistol is embossed to the front ‘William Kieth Neal Collection’ together with heraldic arms and to the rear it is stamped with armoury collection number ‘P110’ (William Keith Neal (11 November 1905 – 10 April 1990) was an English writer, collector and enthusiast who amassed what is considered to be one of the greatest private collections of antique firearms ever assembled. During his lifetime he was regarded as the leading authority on antique firearms in Britain and co-authored "the standard reference work" on the history of British gunmaking between the 16th and late 19th centuries. A Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers, his collection of around 2,000 firearms included six items "from the gun cabinet of Louis XIII" and two miniature, gold-inlaid pistols that were reportedly "the last gift Napoléon Bonaparte gave to his three-year-old son before military defeat and subsequent exile). The price for this historic piece from a renowned collection includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a display or collection. Sn 22059:2 (in 22059 Collection box)
£2,750.00
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