Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a really interesting pistol! Firstly, this bears English Proof marks on the barrel, which more or less tells us that it was originally made in England, very possibly for the EAST INDIA COMPANY probably in the 1840's. This "manly" pistol is brass mounted, and at one time had a swivel ramrod. The 9" barrel is as big as a Brown Bess bore, even a tad larger, about .8" It is now a total SLEEPER , not having been cleaned or serviced for over 100-150 years and comes from long time storage. The rust on the lock has obliterated any markings, but this was used for one purpose only.
It is a HOWDAH PISTOL which was carried in the basket atop an Elephant for shooting furious Indian Tigers that were trying to get at the occupants. Its swivel ramrod from which the swivel connector is missing ensured that the shooter did not drop his ramrod "over the side" when confronting his very angry prey. Tiger hunting in India was a very dangerous sport and just occasionally the TIGER WON!!!!
Sound and fully operational but NOT TO BE SHOT ! (We suggest) We offer this item completely AS IS, how it came to us, uncleaned and unrestored. A giant pistol with a giant bore, ready to restore and clean or to display as it is!
Specifications:
Year of Manufacture: circa 1840-50
Caliber: .80"
Ammunition Type: Lead Ball & Powder
Barrel Length: 9 inches
Overall Length: 15 inches
Action: Percussion lock side action
Feed System: Muzzle-Loaded
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- This product is not available for shipping in US state(s): New Jersey
This product is available for international shipping.
IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R or any license is required to posses, transport, sell or trade Antique guns. All rifles and muskets sold by IMA that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of IMA's Antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.
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