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Important cased set of antique pistols, engraved Tatham,…
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Sydney
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27-Jul-2014
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Important cased set of antique pistols, engraved Tatham, octagonal barrel, length 18 cm, fitted in original distressed Tatham oak case with flask and tools. Paper label to cover. Engraved gilt brass plaque (Capt Sheridan RN ) Ex Capt Sheridan Royal Navy, made by Henry Tatham London. Vice-Admiral John Sheridan (c.1778 - 15 May 1862) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service in most of the major conflicts of the early nineteenth century, including the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the Anglo-Russian war and the war of 1812. Sheridan had risen to Lieutenant by the end of the French Revolutionary Wars, and with the resumption of hostilities in 1803 was serving in the English Channel. Here he acquitted himself well in several actions, after which he moved to the Baltic and was active in several engagements against the Russians during the Anglo-Russian war. Promoted to commander as a result, he took the bomb vessel hallmarked sterling Terror to North America and was present at the assault on Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore, actions which inspired the writing of the poem that became the words to 'The Star-Spangled Banner'. Promoted to post-Captain towards the end of the Napoleonic Wars he retired ashore, and died in 1862 with the rank of vice-admiral.
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Militaria & Weapons: Firearms - Pistols