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BRITISH PERCUSSION POLICE PISTOL.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
BRITISH PERCUSSION POLICE PISTOL.
Cal. approx. 80. NSN. Bbl. 8 7/8". An interesting British single shot pistol for the Mursey River Police. According to "Colburn's United Service Magazine", the Mursey River Police were established for the express purpose of preventing offenses on the river & at the pier heads. Also, to afford protection to seamen, emigrants & others from imposition & exercising a strict scrutiny on all traffic passing to & from shipping in the river. Bbl. is engraved on the top, "MURSEY RIVER POLICE". Unmarked percussion lock. Brass trigger guard, butt cap, sideplate, ramrod thimble & entry thimble. Butt cap is engraved "L.B / 4". Iron ramrod. CONDITION: bbl. has a medium gray, lightly mottled, cleaned finish. Lock has a medium gray patina & holds both full & half cock. Brass has been cleaned but is beginning to reaquire a patina. Stock shows normal wear & tear but no notable damage. Bore fair to good. (01-17187/BF). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.