29th Jun, 2022 12:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A PAIR OF 42 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS ND A 60 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL
A PAIR OF 42 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS BY SMITH, LONDON, CIRCA 1820 AND A 60 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL BY WILLIAM MCLAUCHLAN, EDINBURGH
the first with turn-off barrels, engraved box-lock actions decorated with foliage and signed on scrolls, engraved tangs, figured walnut butts, iron trigger-guards decorated with stars, and vacant German silver escutcheons; the second with turn-off barrel, engraved action signed on the left and decorated with Brittania trophies on the right, thumb-piece safety-catch rounded walnut butt and iron trigger-guard
the first: 5.0 cm; 2 in barrels
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Sold for £400
A PAIR OF 42 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS BY SMITH, LONDON, CIRCA 1820 AND A 60 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL BY WILLIAM MCLAUCHLAN, EDINBURGH
the first with turn-off barrels, engraved box-lock actions decorated with foliage and signed on scrolls, engraved tangs, figured walnut butts, iron trigger-guards decorated with stars, and vacant German silver escutcheons; the second with turn-off barrel, engraved action signed on the left and decorated with Brittania trophies on the right, thumb-piece safety-catch rounded walnut butt and iron trigger-guard
the first: 5.0 cm; 2 in barrels
(3)
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 29th Jun, 2022
