(A) CASED PAIR OF E. BOND HOWDAH PISTOLS

(A) CASED PAIR OF E. BOND HOWDAH PISTOLS E. & W. Bond (Edward & William Bond) was a prominent 19th-century London gun making firm located at 45 Cornhill, London, operating roughly from the late 1920s through the mid-19th century, with ties to the East India Company through William Thomas Bond. These circa 1840s percussion pistols feature Damascus barrels with post front sights, "45. Cornhill London, Gun Makers to the Honble. LE Compy." signed on top. The back action locks are signed "E & W. BOND" and have sliding safeties at rear of hammer. Comes cased in mahogany with several unmarked accoutrements. CONDITION: Majority of the original blue finish on the entry pipe and trigger guard remains intact with handling and freckling on the surfaces. One pistol has a repair to the rear trigger. The stocks are also very fine and retains most of their high polish finish, crisp checkering, and attractive figure and grain and exhibits minor wear including some scratches and dings. Mechanically fine.Name Value Accessories Case Barrel Length (BOTH) 5 - 3/8" Caliber/Bore (BOTH) .58 Smoothbore FFL Status Antique Manufacturer (BOTH) E. Bond Model (BOTH) Howdah Serial Number (BOTH) NSN, Name, Value, Accessories, Case, Barrel Length, (BOTH) 5 - 3/8", Caliber/Bore, (BOTH) .58 Smoothbore, FFL Status, Antique, Manufacturer, (BOTH) E. Bond, Model, (BOTH) Howdah, Serial Number, (BOTH) NSN

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