Original British Over & Under Flintlock Double Barrel Brass Tap Action Pistol by Richard of London c. 1780 Brown Bess rejected after trials in favor

rejected after trials in favor of the trapdoor system which dominated until 1892

this example appears to have been restored with new paint and is in excellent overall condition

Of course one needs the body to go with it which only confirms the old question of "Why is youth wasted on the young"

reported that

Original British Over & Under Flintlock Double Barrel Brass Tap Action Pistol by Richard of London c. 1780 Brown Bess rejected after trials in favorOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Just received included in a marvelous private collection of Flintlock Pistols. This is a lovely brass over and under pistol with 3" turn off barrels for loading. On the left side there is a switch so one can decide which barrel will discharge. The pan has a rolling compartment each to serve one of the barrels so effectively the shooter has a second shot at his disposal directly after the first barrel has been fired. They