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An Unusual Forsyth Roller Primer BlunderbussInscribed Forsyth & Co. Patent Gunmakers, London, No. 1968, Mid-19th Century
17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £5,250 inc. premium
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Inscribed Forsyth & Co. Patent Gunmakers, London, No. 1968, Mid-19th Century
Inscribed Forsyth & Co. Patent Gunmakers, London, No. 1968, Mid-19th Century
With browned twist barrel turned and belled at the muzzle and fitted with a spring bayonet above, octagonal breech becoming polygonal and signed along the top flat, breech with two gold lines, foliate engraved tang with engraved bayonet-catch, border engraved flat lock engraved 'Forsyth & Co. Patent', foliate engraved serial numbered primer struck 'F' over 'Patent' (the 'F' and the 'n' reversed), figured full stock with chequered grip, border engraved steel mounts comprising butt-plate decorated with foliage on the tang, trigger-guard with a martial trophy and foliage on the bow, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, saddle-bar and two rings, vacant silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, sling loops, and original brass-mounted ramrod
35.8 cm. barrel
35.8 cm. barrel
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Acquired from Holland & Holland in April 1975








