with turn-off white-metal barrels each engraved with a broad band around the muzzle, Birmingham proof marks, border engraved white-metal actions each decorated with foliate scrollwork and signed in an oval against a martial trophy on one side, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches and dolphin hammers, folding triggers, chequered figured rounded butts each with engraved white-metal cap with hinged circular steel butt-trap cover engraved with a floret, and shield-shaped vacant white-metal escutcheon, 4.0 cm barrels (2)
A William John Merry is recorded in Castle Street, London between 1828 and 1837.
Sold for £320
with turn-off white-metal barrels each engraved with a broad band around the muzzle, Birmingham proof marks, border engraved white-metal actions each decorated with foliate scrollwork and signed in an oval against a martial trophy on one side, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches and dolphin hammers, folding triggers, chequered figured rounded butts each with engraved white-metal cap with hinged circular steel butt-trap cover engraved with a floret, and shield-shaped vacant white-metal escutcheon, 4.0 cm barrels (2)
A William John Merry is recorded in Castle Street, London between 1828 and 1837.
Auction: Olympia Timed: Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2025, ending 29th Jun, 2025
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