28 Nov 2012
11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge
Antique Arms and Armour including items from the E.A. Christensen Collection
Back to auction 19796
Antique Arms and Armour including items from the E.A. Christensen Collection
Back to auction 19796
A 50-Bore Four-Barrelled Percussion Box-Lock Turn-Over Pistol
By Smith, London, Mid-19th Century
By Smith, London, Mid-19th Century
With signed recoloured barrel-block of one piece with two integral sighted ribs and threaded rammer fitted centrally between the muzzles, foliate scroll engraved action and dolphin hammers (one an old replacement), trigger-guard decorated with foliage on the bow, chequered finely figured rounded butt, and vacant silver escutcheon (some wear and light pitting), London proof marks
10.2 cm. barrel
10.2 cm. barrel
Sold for
£1,000
inc. premium
Category: Arms and Armour
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