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An Extremely Rare 54-Bore Crundwell & Co's. Patent Enclosed-Action Percussion Pocket PistolBy Crundwell & Co., 28 Wigmore St., London, Circa 1835
24 November 2010, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,560 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistAn Extremely Rare 54-Bore Crundwell & Co's. Patent Enclosed-Action Percussion Pocket Pistol
By Crundwell & Co., 28 Wigmore St., London, Circa 1835
By Crundwell & Co., 28 Wigmore St., London, Circa 1835
With turn-off barrel engraved around the muzzle and breech, border engraved slightly rounded box-lock action engraved with scrolling foliage on each side of the breech and inscribed 'Crundwell & Co's Patent' on one side and with the address on the other, the latter beyond an inlaid rectangular silver escutcheon engraved with owner's crest, engraved sprung cocking lever pivoting open to reveal the nipple, a pierced platinum-lined plug above, and secured by a hinged thumb-hook at the rear, folding trigger operated by engraved spring lever behind, chequered figured rounded butt, and diamond-shaped vacant silver escutcheon (some minor pitting), London proof marks
5.3 cm. barrel
5.3 cm. barrel
Footnotes
This appears to be the only example so far recorded made by the Patentee. John Crundwell and David Lawrence are respectively recorded working in Ashford, Kent (1829-39) and Stroud, Kent (1831-51). Together they were granted British Patent No. 5845 of 15 September 1829 for their 'Lock For Fire-Arms'. For the only other known pistol incorporating the patent, by William Pritchard, and in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (XII.11627), see 'An English Crundwell Patent Percussion Pistol', The Gun Report, Vol. 46, No. 6 (November 2000), pp. 16-19








