Photo of John Forbes of Liverpool Sawhandle Smoothbore Adjustable Trigger .62 Calibre Percussion Conversion Fine Antique Dueling Pistol
$4950
John Forbes of Liverpool Sawhandle Smoothbore Adjustable Trigger .62 Calibre Percussion Conversion Fine Antique Dueling Pistol
Howdy Townpost! I have a truly amazing one of a kind piece here for sale. I bought this for myself in the US over a year ago and I had it professionally restored and fully repaired. I am now looking to sell it. John Forbes, of Liverpool, was gunmaker to His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, later King George IV. And according to my research made mostly dueling and target pistols, and some small pocket pistols for only 5 years. Those years being 1805-1810. He spelt his name with I or Iohn and later switched the spelling to a J or John based on public records and some of the other examples of his dueling pistols that have sold at auction. That makes this a very rare and finely made pistol. This pistol would have cost a small fortune at the time it was made. Oftentimes dueling pistols come in pairs but it was cheaper to buy just one if they were offered as a single, and should you encounter someone who has insulted your honor and you demand satisfaction from them, they can bring their own pistol to the duel. The engraving is extremely fine, intricate and skilled. It would have taken many dozens of hours to complete and it was all done by hand. The engraving features drums, banners and spears, floral patterns, sunbursts on the base plate and lock, and a pineapple in the front of the trigger guard, which symbolizes wealth and status. Because this gun is a percussion conversion of the original flintlock mechanism the percussion hammer is engraved in a different style by a different engraver in a more simple floral and fish mouth style of engraving with gold inlay. Every screw is engraved to look like a flower and the escutcheons are also each engraved like a wreath. Overall there is a lot of fine detail with some simpler and less detailed later additions on the percussion mechanism and one spot on the side plate. The gun features gold inlay on the hammer which largely worn away. There is silver inlay on the outside of the breach, and a sterling silver wreath styled band wrapped around the base of the grip and a sliver bead front sight. The ramrod tip (which is a replacement) is silver plated brass, so too are the front stock cap near the muzzle, the rod pipe, cross key, and escutcheon around it are too. The grip baseplate is silver plated steel. The workmanship of this pistol is certainly of a quality of gunmaker worthy enough of being the gun maker of the Prince of Wales. The pistol is located in Calgary AB for local delivery or pickup. Or I can ship it too.
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Calgary, AB3 days ago
Photo of Brass Casing Processing and Ammunition Reloading Business
$32000
Brass Casing Processing and Ammunition Reloading Business
For Sale $32,000 obo Willing to Part Out Brass Casing Processing and Ammunition Reloading Business I have for sale my brass casing processing and ammunition reloading business venture. Due to sudden health changes, I can no longer do this and have to sell quickly. Make me an offer. I have acquired all the equipment and raw materials to get the business up and running. There is enough brass casings to provide a return of approximately 25% to 40% of capital investment, at new prices. I have purchased all this equipment new, most of it imported from the USA, from Dillion Precision and Mark 7 to name a few, paying for all shipping and import duties. Due to these sudden health changes, I am no longer able to proceed with my home based business, and I have to sell it all immediately. My plan was to do this as a hobby, and take the processed brass to gun shows, farmers markets and other local and provincial events that I could attend. Processed brass does not require a PAL to possess and/or sell/purchase. Process brass that is unloaded does require a PAL to possess and/or sell/purchase. I am an avid hunter, sport shooter, and into long range accuracy as well. I was also going to reload my own ammunition with the same equipment, so I purchased the best possible for the most accurate and reliable brass and ammunition possible. I am not selling any gun powder, primers, bullets or completed ammunition. I would like to sell this as a package to an interested party. Breaking it up may make it less enticing to an interested party, but I may sell equipment individually if there is no interest in the whole package. Most of the equipment is unused, so it is in new condition. The rest of the equipment has limited use, to verify setup parameters and test end product for SAMMI specs and accuracy, so it is in near new condition. The brass is government issued, once fired, purchased through GCSurplus auction site. If you are skilled at brass processing and ammunition reloading, and are looking to expand your hobby into a small home based business that can turn a profit quickly, with reliable top quality equipment, this is what you are looking for. I have taken most of the guess work out of sourcing the proper equipment, providing all the operating and maintenance manuals to go along with equipment, with some resource books to help perfect your product. If you are part of a gun club that likes to process brass and reload their own ammunition, this is ideal for you. Please call me to view equipment, and I can answer any questions you may have. Please be aware, this is all high end processing and reloading equipment and it is not cheap to buy new. Yes, I am looking to sell, and yes I am will to negotiate, but be aware my price is still high, but not near the price you would pay to buy new today. I am asking $32,000 or best offer. Delivery and loading assistance can be arranged. Mike Logan 587-984-5851 mikelogan33833@yahoo.ca Edmonton, Alberta area
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