A Scarce and Unusual Pair of Coopers Patent Officers Pistols. With sighted octagonal barrels, signed ‘THOMSON CALCUTTA’ along the top flats, retaining some original colour, with foliate engraved breeches, foliate engraved tangs fitted with standing rear-sights, extremely rare internal locks, with side-mounted hammers, half-stocked in walnut (some old cracks and bruising), cut with a band of chequering at the grips, tutaneg mounts, comprising ovoid engraved butt caps, engraved trigger guards, decorated with foliage on the bows and pineapple finals, turned ramrod pipes and fore-end caps. Original ramrods: in a contemporary blue velvet lined case, decorated with gilt flashes, the inside of the lid signed, ‘BY APPOINTMENT R.B. RODDA & Co. GUN MAKERS LONDON & CALCUTTA’ with gilt oil bottle and spring clamp. A good honest pair of cased pistols. 

Dimensions:

Bore: 18 Bore

Barrel Length: 9.5 Inches (24.13 cm)

Overall Length: 14 Inches (35.56 cm)