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Lot 350*

A 90-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Turn-Over Pocket Pistol, And A 40-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistol
The First Signed W.B. Moor, Hull, The Second By Wilkinson & Son, London, Both Mid-19th Century

27 November 2019, 10:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A 90-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Turn-Over Pocket Pistol, And A 40-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistol
The First Signed W.B. Moor, Hull, The Second By Wilkinson & Son, London, Both Mid-19th Century

The first with hand-rotated turn-off barrels each engraved around the muzzle, breeches engraved with a foliate scroll on both sides, border engraved action decorated en suite and signed on the tang, dolphin hammer, folding trigger, chequered figured rounded butt, and vacant white-metal escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks; the second with turn-off octagonal sighted barrel indistinctly signed along the top flat, action and dolphin hammer engraved with foliate scrollwork, folding trigger, chequered figured rounded butt with engraved silver butt-cap, and silver escutcheon engraved with owner's initials (worn and light surface rust overall), London proof marks (2)
4.5 cm. and 7.7 cm. barrels

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W.B. Moor of Hull does not appear to be recorded

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