Manufacturer: Bennett, Royal Exchange-London
Model: percussion converted dueling pistol
Caliber: 60 cal.
Barrel Length: 8.75 in.
OAL: 13.75 in.
Condition: Very good-antique; wood stock shows light wear & handling marks for age; barss barrel & lockplate have nice wear & patina; silver mountings have nice dark patina; bore is mostly good w/ light oxidation; mechanically very good and crisp; nice-seamless conversion to percussion lock
Includes: brass barrel & lockplate; elaborate decorative silver mounting on butt cao, trigger guard, wrist, and sideplate; mounting features elaborate motif of cannons, figures, swords, cornicopias, and instruments; nice checkering on the wrist; beautiful walnut stock; ramrod w/ silver cap
Marked: barrel plaque reads "BENNETT / ROYAL EXCHANGE / LONDON"; crown proofs & "I.B." stamp on left barrel slant; lockplate reads "Bennett" in cursive script; trigger guard tang has "MB" stamp over multiple proofs

Provenance: Property from the personal estate collection of iconic Texas businessman, civic leader and philanthropist Billy Joe Red McCombs (1927-2023) from his home in Olmos Park, Texas; previously on long-term loan to either San Antonio Academy or the Bexar County Courthouse; this lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as property from the McCombs personal estate

No FFL NICS Check Required: Antique

reference # 130K