29th Jun, 2022 12:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
451
A COMPOSITE FLINTLOCK PISTOL; PARTS OF A PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, AND A SNAPHAUNCE PISTOL
AN 18 BORE COMPOSITE FLINTLOCK PISTOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY; PARTS OF A 140 BORE PERCUSSION BAR-HAMMER PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, MID-19TH CENTURY AND A NORTH AFRICAN SNAPHAUNCE PISTOL FOR THE TOURIST MARKET, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY
the first with tapering barrel, rounded lock, full stock and brass mounts of regulation type; the second with moulded barrel group, engraved rounded action, a single wooden grip (the other missing, losses), and iron trigger-guard; the third with sighted barrel retained by three chased white metal bands, and decorated stock (each extensively worn)
the first: 20.5 cm; 8 in barrel
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Sold for £110
AN 18 BORE COMPOSITE FLINTLOCK PISTOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY; PARTS OF A 140 BORE PERCUSSION BAR-HAMMER PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, MID-19TH CENTURY AND A NORTH AFRICAN SNAPHAUNCE PISTOL FOR THE TOURIST MARKET, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY
the first with tapering barrel, rounded lock, full stock and brass mounts of regulation type; the second with moulded barrel group, engraved rounded action, a single wooden grip (the other missing, losses), and iron trigger-guard; the third with sighted barrel retained by three chased white metal bands, and decorated stock (each extensively worn)
the first: 20.5 cm; 8 in barrel
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Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 29th Jun, 2022
