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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: jim alford on November 08, 2024, 04:26:27 AM

Title: 1855 Tower pistol?
Post by: jim alford on November 08, 2024, 04:26:27 AM

Need some help identifying this pistol and aprox. value. It appears to be untouched. Several very small inspector marks. where would be the best market?  Thanks. 
(https://i.ibb.co/Kzbb088/IMG-0551.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mFbbDPP)

(https://i.ibb.co/MnWyRg3/IMG-0548.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5TtX51f)

(https://i.ibb.co/Z2nrhDQ/IMG-0547.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mNLKHWn)

(https://i.ibb.co/PjzVP3M/IMG-0549.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XLkGKND)

(https://i.ibb.co/P1V4tf7/IMG-0552.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6DqbNf3)

Title: Re: 1855 Tower pistol?
Post by: Steve Collward on November 08, 2024, 03:24:39 PM

Jim,
  It looks like it is a British Pattern 1842 Sea Service pistol.

Title: Re: 1855 Tower pistol?
Post by: jim alford on November 08, 2024, 05:22:50 PM

Thank you, any idea as to value?

Title: Re: 1855 Tower pistol?
Post by: Pukka Bundook on November 08, 2024, 05:29:43 PM

Jim,
With the shorter barrel, I had figured it may be a coast Guard pistol.

Maybe google it and see what you come up with.