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Lot 281
A Rare Cased 90-Bore Percussion Pryse & Cashmore (Daw) Patent Double-Action RevolverBy George H. Daw, 57 Threadneedle St., London, Patent No. 1696, Circa 1861-68
30 November 2016, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £4,375 inc. premium
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By George H. Daw, 57 Threadneedle St., London, Patent No. 1696, Circa 1861-68
By George H. Daw, 57 Threadneedle St., London, Patent No. 1696, Circa 1861-68
With blued sighted barrel signed in full along the top flat, serial numbered cylinder, blued border engraved frame engraved 'Patent No. 1696' on one side, blued trigger-guard, ovoidal butt-cap originally blued and with lanyard ring, blued hammer, linked case-hardened rammer with sprung side-catch, chequered rounded butt with border engraved spur, and most of its original finish: in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories including G.& J.W. Hawksley powder-flask with split-ring for suspension and retaining nearly all its original finish, brass bullet mould and turned circular bone box for spare nipples, the interior of the lid with large maker's trade label, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon engraved with owner's monogram 'AJM', London proof marks
14.2 cm. barrel
14.2 cm. barrel
Footnotes
See footnote to lot 279
Cf. a very similar example (no. 1814) sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms & Armour..., 26 November 2014, lot 533








