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Two 55-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Pistols Forming A PairSigned Van Wart Son & Co., London, Mid-19th Century
27 July 2006, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £576 inc. premium
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Signed Van Wart Son & Co., London, Mid-19th Century
Signed Van Wart Son & Co., London, Mid-19th Century
With twist octagonal sighted barrels each engraved 'London' along the top flat and with silver line at the breech, foliate engraved white-metal actions each signed on top at the breech, foliate engraved white-metal trigger-guards and butt-traps, the latter each with hinged circular cover, vacant white-metal escutcheons, rounded chequered butts, white-metal under-ribs, and stirrup ramrods (some wear overall), Birmingham proof marks (2)
14.2 cm. and 15.2 cm. barrels
14.2 cm. and 15.2 cm. barrels
Footnotes
Henry Van Wart Son & Co. are recorded as 'General, American & West Indies Merchants' and were working in Birmingham between 1835-82








