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Engraved Richard Hollis Marked Roger Brothers Philadelphia Marked Silver Mounted Percussion Pistol

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Engraved Richard Hollis Marked Roger Brothers Philadelphia Marked Silver Mounted Percussion Pistol
Manufactured circa 1850, the lock is marked "Richd / Hollis" and the upper barrel flats starting with the left side are marked "No 52 M??hit St / Rogers Brothers + Co Patent / Philadelphia". The breech end has a gold and silver inlaid bands. The lock, hammer, breech plug, barrel tang and trigger guard have floral engraved designs. Bright barrel, casehardened lock and hammer and silver front sight, forend cap, ramrod ferrule, wedge escutcheons, trigger guard, thumb plate and buttcap with cap compartment. Mounted with a walnut stock with checkered grip area. Complete with a wooden ramrod.
BBL: 4 1/2 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 41
Finish: bright/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN


Good. The barrel has a silver gray patina with minor pitting on the upper left and upper flat. The remaining iron parts have a smooth gray patina. The silver has an aged patina. The stock has had a coat of varnish applied some time ago and almost all remains. There is a minor crack on the right side extending from the wedge escutcheon back to the lock and forward to the end cap, scattered minor dings and dents, and crisp checkering. The stock remains solid. The engraving remains clear. The action is excellent.