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A Fine And Rare Pair Of 14-Bore Percussion Live Pigeon GunsBy William Moore & Co., Makers To H.R.H. Prince Albert, 43 Old Bond St.t, London, Nos. 1805/6, Circa 1860
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17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £6,875 inc. premium
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By William Moore & Co., Makers To H.R.H. Prince Albert, 43 Old Bond St.t, London, Nos. 1805/6, Circa 1860
By William Moore & Co., Makers To H.R.H. Prince Albert, 43 Old Bond St.t, London, Nos. 1805/6, Circa 1860
With browned damascus twist sighted barrels numbered '1' and '2' respectively and each signed in full along the rib, case-hardened breeches engraved with symmetrical scrollwork between and each with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, foliate scroll engraved tangs, signed border engraved case-hardened flat locks and dolphin hammers, figured half-stocks (some old bruising) with chequered grips and fore-ends, the latter each with dark horn tip, border engraved blued steel mounts numbered '1' and '2' respectively and comprising butt-plates (some surface rust) each engraved with foliate scrollwork and blackcock in a landscape on the heel tang, trigger-guards with foliage en suite and each with a pointer in a landscape on the border engraved bow, trigger-plates each with pineapple finial, vacant silver escutcheons, and much original finish, London proof marks (2)
74.7 cm. barrels
74.7 cm. barrels
Footnotes
William Moore & Co. are recorded at 43 Old Bond Street, London, between 1854 and 1872
For another example by the same maker (no. 1046), in outstanding condition and sold in these Rooms see European and Islamic Antique Arms & Armour, 28 April 1998, lot 118 (£3,680 including premium)
Saleroom notices
Provenance The Viscount Allendale, Christie's London, Fine Antique Firearms..., 14 May 1975, lot 81








