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Lot 160

A German Or Italian Hand-Ignited Combined Powder-Tester, Measure And Wheel-Lock Spanner
Late 17th/Early 18th Century

25 July 2012, 10:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £625 inc. premium

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A German Or Italian Hand-Ignited Combined Powder-Tester, Measure And Wheel-Lock Spanner
Late 17th/Early 18th Century

Of iron, with flat arched head numbered from '1' to '12' on one side, the indicator arm attached to the ratchet wheel which operates against a spring incorporating the pan, faceted central spanner with three apertures for spindles of differing sizes, and tubular powder-measure of octagonal section acting against a spring, numbered from '1' to '6' and with pivoting pricker on the outside
15.5 cm.

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Provenance:
William Randolph Hearst Collection

For a similar example sold in these Rooms see Fine Antique Arms and Armour from the Henk L. Visser Collection, 28 November 2007, lot 97

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