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Excellent Cased Tipping & Lawden Sharps Model 2 Four Barrel Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,300.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,750.00 USD
Excellent Cased Tipping & Lawden Sharps Model 2 Four Barrel Pistol
Left side of the frame is marked "TIPPING & LAWDEN / SHARPS' PATENT" round the hammer screw and the right side is unmarked. Pairs of British proofs are stamped on each side of the center flute. Blued barrels and silver plated brass frame. Features the straight breech and straight grip, checkered hammer, smooth trigger, pin and groove sights and brown gutta percha grips. Approximately 2,000 Model 2 pistols were produced in the early 1860s by Tipping & Lawden of Birmingham. Complete with a fancy grain hardwood partitioned case with key, screwdriver and 6 rounds. The interior is lined with blue felt.
BBL: 3 inch four
Stock:
Gauge: 30 RF
Finish: blue/silver
Grips: Gutta Percha
Serial Number: 1806


Excellent. The barrel cluster retains approximately 95% plus original blue finish with minor thinning on the sides. The frame retains approximately 98% plus original silver plating. The grips are excellent with a very small chip (left panel at the frame) and some scattered light handling marks overall. The case is very fine with the varnish on the lid beginning to craze and some minor handling marks overall. The interior lining show some light wear.