Wilkinson Double Barrel Percussion Howdah Pistol in Case. in Fairfield, ME

NSN. Cal. .[removed phone] ga.) 8" Twist bbls are engraved "Pall Mall, London" on broad, concave, raised rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with London black powder proofs. A swiveled steel ramrod is attached to boss at muzzles. Case hardened patent breeches have platinum blow-outs and square shanked nipples. Breech iron with integral fences is nicely scroll engraved. Bar locks with tall, flat-faced, serpentine hammers are fitted with back sliding safety levers. Locks are engraved with well cut, medium, shaded scroll with "Wilkinson" in scroll terminated broad ribands on each plate. Faces of hammers have matching scroll and terminate in stylized dolphin heads. Trigger plate is fitted with double triggers. Blued, scroll engraved trigger guard has stylized pineapple finial. Dense, slightly streaked European walnut stock is checkered around grip, which has large steel cap with percussion cap trap. A truncated, rectangular escutcheon is at top of grip, and is engraved with a dragon. Thimble has shell finial and stock attaches to bbls with side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Dovetailed mahogany case with pivoting hook closure has inset rectangular brass carrying handle engraved "Charles D. Rich. Esqre ninth Lancers". Interior is lined in green baize with Wilkinson label on lid, with compartments, covered and uncovered, for an array of orig accessories, including "W. D." (William Davis) marked fourteen bore nutcracker type ball mold, ovate copper and brass powder measure/ ball magazine/ cap box marked "Sykes", ebony and brass cleaning/ loading rod, and 2 ebony handled nipple wrenches with prickers (one of which correctly fits nipples). Covered compartments have turned bone knobs, 1 containing cloth bag of lead balls. Also in case is an old receipt from Sportsmen Den Inc dated 1982 where this gun was put on consignment for $3000.00. CONDITION