{"product_id":"over-under-percussion-howdah-pistols-by-rodda-ref-9362","title":"Over \u0026 Under Percussion Howdah Pistols by Rodda. Ref 9362","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA Fine Cased Pair of Over \u0026amp; Under Percussion Howdah Pistols by Rodda. 12” overall, 6”16 bore over \u0026amp; under smooth bore barrels with London Proofs, engraved on the top flat ‘R.B. Rodda \u0026amp; Co. Piccadilly London’. Swivel ramrod, scroll engraved action, hammers, double triggers \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etrigger guard, butt cap \u0026amp; sighted tang. Tang numbered ‘1647’ \u0026amp; ‘1648’.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFinely checkered walnut grip with silver wrist escutcheon, butt with cap trap. In their original fitted walnut case with some accessories including powder flask, bullet mould, turn screw, nipple key, loading rod \u0026amp; oil bottle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCirca 1853\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHigh quality officers pistols in good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eRichard Burrows Rodda joined Brown, Cooper and Rodda 1830, at Cooper \u0026amp; Rodda1846,\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eR.B. Rodda \u0026amp; Co. based at 36, Piccadilly, London1847, \u0026amp; Calcutta at 5 ½ Tank Square,\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e1860 renamed Dalhousie Square in 1872, become 7 \u0026amp; 8 Dalhousie Square. In 1857 Richard Burrows Rodda left India \u0026amp; migrated to the United States, taken over by William Henry Taylor, who was the brother of Rodda’s brother in law. Opened in \u003c\/span\u003eBirmingham 1903, at 50, Stafford Street. Still in business in 1940.\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e                                                                                                                             \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Street Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55734207938936,"sku":"9362","price":4995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0442\/7107\/5481\/files\/Percussion-Howdah-Pistols-Rodda-antique-gun-for-sale-uk-9362a.jpg?v=1794333874","url":"https:\/\/antiquearmsandarmour.com\/products\/over-under-percussion-howdah-pistols-by-rodda-ref-9362","provider":"West Street Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}