A Swedish Four-Shot Percussion Pepperbox Revolver Of Small Bore, And A Liège 54-Bore Six-Shot Double-Action Pin-Fire Revolver
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A Swedish Four-Shot Percussion Pepperbox Revolver Of Small Bore, And A Liège 54-Bore Six-Shot Double-Action Pin-Fire Revolver
The First By Johan Engholm Of Jönköping, Circa 1850, The Second No. 44, Late 19th Century
The first with hand-rotated faceted brass barrel-block turning within a rounded brass nipple-housing, brass box-lock action stamped 'J. Engh.' on one side, brass trigger-guard, rounded wooden butt, and retaining some of its original lacquered finish; the second of characteristic form, with rounded wooden grips, lanyard ring, and traces of original blued finish, Liège proof, (2)
8.5 cm. and 16 cm. barrels
Sold for £500 inc. premium

Category: Arms and Armour

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