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A Cased 90-Bore Percussion Pryse & Cashmore (Daw) Patent Double-Action Five-Shot Revolver
By Witton & Daw, 57 Threadneedle St., London, No. 425, Circa 1855

27 November 2019, 10:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A Cased 90-Bore Percussion Pryse & Cashmore (Daw) Patent Double-Action Five-Shot Revolver
By Witton & Daw, 57 Threadneedle St., London, No. 425, Circa 1855

With octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle and signed in full along the top flat, case-hardened cylinder numbered from '1' to '5' on the front between the cylinders, border engraved frame retaining traces of blueing and decorated with foliate scrollwork, characteristic spur and trigger-guard en suite, blued variant safety-catch, linked rammer retaining traces of case-hardening and with sprung side-catch (minor pitting), stepped ovoidal butt-cap with hinged circular butt-trap cover engraved with a flower-head, chequered figured rounded butt, vacant silver escutcheon, and original finish in places: in original lined and fitted oak case with extra cylinder and accessories including reproduction powder-flask, and brass bullet mould, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label, the exterior with circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks
13 cm. barrel

Footnotes

Witton & Daw are recorded at 57 Threadneedle Street, London between 1855 and 1860

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