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An 80-Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol, Another Of 50-Bore, And Another Of 40-Bore And For 'Top-Hat...
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An 80-Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol, Another Of 50-Bore, And Another Of 40-Bore And For 'Top-Hat' Percussion Caps The First By Westley Richards, London, The Second By W. J. King, London, The Last By Mace, Reading, All Mid-19th Century The first with turn-off barrel engraved with foliage around the muzzle, rounded action signed in capitals on a foliated scroll over both sides, engraved dolphin hammer and safety-catch, folding trigger, chequered rounded butt, and white-metal escutcheon engraved with owner's initials, Birmingham proof marks; the second of similar form, the muzzle engraved with a band of foliage, bronze action (hammer replaced) signed over each side and engraved with foliate scrollwork, chequered rounded butt with hinged white-metal butt-trap cover engraved with a starburst, and vacant silver escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks; the last also of similar form, foliate engraved action (hammer replaced) signed in capitals in an oval over both sides, chequered figured rounded butt with silver lion-mask butt-cap, and vacant silver escutcheon (some old wear and pitting), Birmingham proof marks (3) 4 cm. barrels For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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An 80-Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol, Another Of 50-Bore, And Another Of 40-Bore And For 'Top-Hat' Percussion Caps The First By Westley Richards, London, The Second By W. J. King, London, The Last By Mace, Reading, All Mid-19th Century The first with turn-off barrel engraved with foliage around the muzzle, rounded action signed in capitals on a foliated scroll over both sides, engraved dolphin hammer and safety-catch, folding trigger, chequered rounded butt, and white-metal escutcheon engraved with owner's initials, Birmingham proof marks; the second of similar form, the muzzle engraved with a band of foliage, bronze action (hammer replaced) signed over each side and engraved with foliate scrollwork, chequered rounded butt with hinged white-metal butt-trap cover engraved with a starburst, and vacant silver escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks; the last also of similar form, foliate engraved action (hammer replaced) signed in capitals in an oval over both sides, chequered figured rounded butt with silver lion-mask butt-cap, and vacant silver escutcheon (some old wear and pitting), Birmingham proof marks (3) 4 cm. barrels For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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