Dr. John Cooper 1/4 Scale English Flintlock Holster Pistol With Case

This is a 1/4 scale English flintlock holster pistol made by master miniaturist Dr. John Cooper in England.  Dr. Cooper is well known for his three books on early European miniature single shot pistols & revolvers.  4 1/4″ long overall with a 2 3/4″ round brass stepped barrel of .140 caliber.  The barrel tang is steel finished in the white.  The barrel with a gold escutcheon inlaid into the breech on the left side with the initials “JC”.  The top of the barrel marked “BRISTOL”.  Steel lock assembly, the hammer with both half & full cock, the lockplate signed “J. COOPER”.  Brass furniture, the sideplate sculpted in the likeness of a fire breathing dragon & the buttplate with a sculpted gargoyle face.  One piece ebony stock with a full length ebony ramrod.  Complete with the original Cooper black pebble grain leather hinged top case with push button latch.  the interior French fit & lined in green felt.  This exact miniature featured on page 88 of the book “The Art Of Miniature Firearms”.  Stock # CK-88.  Price:  $3,000.00.