A Liège 60-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Over-And-Under Tap-Action Pistol, A Continental 40-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pistol, And Another Of 55-Bore
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A Liège 60-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Over-And-Under Tap-Action Pistol, A Continental 40-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pistol, And Another Of 55-Bore
All Early 19th Century
The first with turn-off barrels, border engraved action decorated with foliage on both sides, thumbpiece safety-catch also linking the steel (top jaw missing, screw incomplete), trigger-guard, and figured rounded butt fluted down the spine and with a chequered panel on both sides, Liège proof; the second with octagonal barrel and border engraved action in one piece, thumbpiece safety-catch (top jaw and screw replaced), engraved trigger-guard, and figured butt chequered along the spine and with a raised oval on both sides inlaid with silver wire (ramrod missing); the last with turn-off barrel, engraved action (defective) with safety-catch, and rounded butt (damaged, all with light pitting) (3)
3.9 cm. to 8 cm. barrels
Sold for £500 inc. premium

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