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Lot 489

A 120-Bore Percussion Bentley Patent Self-Cocking Revolver
Signed J. Smith, 28 Loveday St., Birm.m, No. A 728, Circa 1855

29 November 2018, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A 120-Bore Percussion Bentley Patent Self-Cocking Revolver
Signed J. Smith, 28 Loveday St., Birm.m, No. A 728, Circa 1855

With octagonal sighted rifled barrel signed along the top flat and retaining traces of original blueing, cylinder numbered from '1' to '5' and line engraved around the forward edge, border engraved frame decorated with scrolling foliage, trigger-guard, butt and hammer en suite, the last with patent hammer-safety, rammer with knurled finial (retaining clip incomplete), and chequered figured rounded grips (some light pitting), Birmingham proof marks
10.3 cm. barrel

Footnotes

Joseph Smith is recorded at 28 Loveday Street, Birmingham between 1851 and 1859

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