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Lot 454

An Unusual 54-Bore Rifled Flintlock Box-Lock Pocket Pistol
By Richards, John 1, Strand, London, Circa 1775-7

27 July 2006, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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An Unusual 54-Bore Rifled Flintlock Box-Lock Pocket Pistol
By Richards, John 1, Strand, London, Circa 1775-7

With very short turn-off cannon barrel rifled with eight grooves, signed action (jaw screw replaced), sliding trigger-guard safety-catch, and short figured flat-sided butt (minor split), London proof marks
2.5 cm. barrel

Footnotes

John 1 Richards is recorded at 114 Strand (corner of the Savoy Steps) between 1775-7, and 25 Strand between 1778-80

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