Tower Of London Armories (Tower) Muzzle Loading Handgun
20 September 2022
Description

1840's functional, wood in very good condition. 9" Barrel (Japanese steel), 5/8" bore, single shot, with ramrod and what looks like original leather ammo bag, "Tower" on plate behind hammer, "GB" and British Crown trademark in front, "Japan" on barrel, No serial number found so far. Last possible production around 1853.

Dimensions

9" barrel, Approximately 16" overall.

Provenance

Found in rafters of my 130 old house (built in 1892) Along with other very old items

Acquired from
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For sale
Maybe
Answered within 3 days
By Gregory
Sep 23, 14:41 UTC
Fair Market Value
$100 - $200 USD
Suggested Asking Price $150 USD
What does this mean?

Dear Joe,

Thank you for your help and patience.

The presented object appears to be a replica Tower flintlock gun made by EIG in Japan in the 1960s or 1970s.
Comparable objects were recently offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in good condition and no severe damage is visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 100 to 200 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.

With kind regards,
George

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