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Lot 3446ANTIQUE

A French pinfire pepperbox pistol
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10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$468 inc. premium

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A French pinfire pepperbox pistol

Blued 2 inch fluted .28 caliber pinfire cylinder with Birmingham proofmarks at each flute. Blued frame stamped Deprez/BTE on front right side of frame. Flip-open loading gate. Checkered walnut two-piece grips.
Condition: Good. Most of pistol shows light grey patina, with some traces of bright blue finish in protected areas. Cylinder notches marred. Action needs adjustment as tip of hammer spring screw in bottom of grip frame is broken. Crack in frame on right side through to cylinder rod hole; 778 scratched lightly into recoil shield. Some screws marred. Grips excellent.

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