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A 32-Bore Percussion Over-And-Under Travelling Pistol By Joseph Egg, No.1 Piccadilly, London, No. 3094, Circa 1830
23 September 2020, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,785 inc. premium
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A 32-Bore Percussion Over-And-Under Travelling Pistol
By Joseph Egg, No.1 Piccadilly, London, No. 3094, Circa 1830
By Joseph Egg, No.1 Piccadilly, London, No. 3094, Circa 1830
With twist octagonal sighted barrels (some light wear) signed in full along the top flat and engraved 'Inventor of the Copper Cap' along the bottom flat, border engraved breeches (plugs replaced) with foliate scrollwork on the top and bottom flats, tang with back-sight and decorated with foliate scrollwork, signed case-hardened border engraved rounded back-action locks decorated with scrolling foliage, rounded dolphin hammers decorated en suite, chequered figured rounded butt (minor damage on one side), border engraved mounts decorated with scrolling foliage and comprising butt-cap with 'skull-crusher' terminal engraved with scallop shells, D-shaped trigger-guard retaining some blueing on the inside and serial numbered in an oval on the bow, no provision for a ramrod, and retaining some original finish, London proof marks
14.7 cm. barrels
14.7 cm. barrels
Footnotes
Several London gunmakers claimed to have invented the copper cap, which was introduced shortly before 1820
Joseph Egg is recorded at 1 Piccadilly (corner of Piccadilly and Haymarket) between 1814 and 1834. See footnote to lot 358








