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A RUSSIAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY GAVRILA PERMJAKOV, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1780 with rebrowned barrel signed in silver on the last over the breech, fitted with silver fore-sight, grooved tang, signed stepped lock engraved with border ornament and foliage, figured walnut half-stock carved with a scrollwork moulding about the barrel tang, the butt with carved raised cheek-piece and patchbox with sliding cover, engraved brass mounts comprising solid side-plate with acanthus terminal, trigger-guard with a central moulding and terminal, butt-plate formed en suite, and three brass ramrod-pipes, steel sling swivel and horn fore-end cap (later ramrod, the stock with minor cracks and repairs) 111.5cm; 44in barrel A number of guns by this maker are preserved in the Armour Chamber Museum, Moscow, the State Hermitage, St Petersburg and the Museum at Gatchina. £2000-2500 | Nil |
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| 482 | A FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, CIRCA 1730, PROBABLY DUTCH with fine two-stage sighted barrel, chiselled in relief with mounted warriors in foliate frames involving grotesques, trophies-of-arms, and a reclining classical warrior at the base, all on a punched ground (the vent lining removed), engraved tang, rounded lock engraved in the manner of Jean Berain, decorated with a horned trumpeting devil on the tail and a female dragon beneath the pan, root walnut half-stock, carved with foliage about the barrel tang and the mounts (fore-end with a small crack), blued steel mounts including flat scrolling side-plate, butt-plate, moulded trigger-guard with acanthus terminal, knuckle-guard with moulded tang drawn-up to a baluster moulding with an acanthus terminal, a pair of moulded brass ramrod-pipes, and horn fore-end cap (the barrel and mounts finished) 118.7cm; 46 3/4in barrel £2000-3000 | Nil |
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| 483 | AN AUSTRIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, CIRCA 1760 converted from flintlock, with octagonal blued swamped sighted barrel (back-sight removed), rifled with six grooves, slender rounded lock, figured walnut full stock lightly carved and incised with foliage about the barrel tang, over the fore-end and the butt, the latter with carved raised cheek-piece and patchbox fitted with sliding cover, brass mounts of shaped outline, including solid side-plate, wooden trigger-guard reinforced with a brass strip drawn-out to a broad terminal, the hell of the butt with petal-shaped cap, and three ramrod-pipes, and horn fore-end cap (ramrod missing); and A PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY J. SCHEMETYLER, CIRCA 1800, converted from flintlock, with three-stage sighted barrel stamped with a mark, L crowned, at the breech, the tang engraved '1', signed border-engraved lock decorated with a garland beneath the bolster, figured walnut half-stock, raised cheek-piece , the fore-end stained in imitation of a horn cap, brass mounts comprising butt-plate of shaped outline engraved with the owner's initials, wooden trigger-guard reinforced with a brass plate en suite with the butt-plate, and a pair of faceted ramrod-pipes (ramrod missing) 101cm; 39 3/4in barrel (2) £600-800 | Nil |
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| 484 | AN AUSTRIAN PERCUSSION CAPE RIFLE BY JUST IN FERLACH, CIRCA 1830 with blued octagonal sighted barrels, the left-hand barrel rifled with seven grooves, inlaid with a gold line behind the muzzles, a gold arrow beneath the fore-sight, signed in gold on the rib and inlaid with two gold lines and scrolling corn foliage, engraved breech and percussion bolsters, engraved breech tang interrupted by a silver escutcheon engraved with the owner's initials, engraved flush-fitting back-action locks decorated with a boar hunting scene in a wooden landscape on one side and a waterfowling scene on the other, set trigger for the rifled barrel, highly figured walnut full stock (small cracks and chips), chequered fore-end, the grip carved with scale pattern and a bearded demon mask, raised cheek-piece carved with scrolling foliage and a leaping stag behind, engraved steel mounts comprising trigger-guard decorated with a doe and a posy of flowers forming the terminal (chipped), butt-plate decorated with scrollwork involving a rabbit, three ramrod-pipes, and a pair of sling swivels, and horn fore-end cap (ramrod missing) 76.7cm; 30 1/4in barrels £700-900 | Nil |
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| 485 | AN AUSTRIAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, CIRCA 1760 with Turkish blued twist barrel formed in two stages, fitted with silver fore-sight framed by a gold cartouche, octagonal breech encrusted with silver and gold beadwork, cartouches and flowerheads, bevelled lock engraved with trophies-of-arms (the cock missing its upper portion), figured walnut full stock carved with strapwork about the barrel tang, wooden trigger-guard, brass mounts of shaped outline including solid side-plate and butt-plate, and horn fore-end cap (ramrod missing) 72cm; 28 3/8in barrel £800-1000 | Nil |
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| 486 | A MASSIVE FLINTLOCK DECK OR RAMPART BLUNDERBUSS, MID-18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DUTCH with two-stage steel barrel strongly swelling to an elliptical muzzle, fitted in the centre with a sweated-on ring incorporating a pair of trunnions, bevelled lock fitted with pivot flash-guard, hardwood full stock formed with a near flat comb over the butt, steel mounts including trigger-guard, stirrup mount with brass washers and butt-plate, and complete with its steel ramrod (the steel parts pitted, the stock cracked and chipped) 122cm; 48in £1000-1200 | Nil |
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| 487 | A MASSIVE FLINTLOCK DECK OR RAMPART BLUNDERBUSS, MID-18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DUTCH with two-stage steel barrel strongly swelling to an elliptical muzzle, fitted in the centre with a sweated-on ring incorporating a pair of trunnions, bevelled lock fitted with pivot flash-guard (seized) hardwood full stock formed with a near flat comb over the butt, steel mounts including trigger-guard, stirrup mount with brass washers and butt-plate, and complete with its steel ramrod (the steel parts pitted, the stock with small cracks and chips) 124.5cm; 49in £1000-1200 | Nil |
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| 488 | A PERCUSSION MILITARY WALL PIECE, LONDON PROOF MARKS, MID-19TH CENTURY with slightly tapering barrel formed with a belled muzzle, grooved barrel tang, flush-fitting flat lock stamped 'R.C' inside, figured walnut full stock impressed 'W.R' opposite the lock, the side nail with War Department stamp, brass mounts of regulation type (the trigger-guard a working replacement), steel stirrup swivel mount, and original steel ramrod (the steel parts pitted throughout) 68.5cm; 28in barrel £700-900 | Nil |
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| 489 | A .71 CALIBRE PERCUSSION MILITARY RIFLE, DATED 1834 a Continental military conversion from flintlock, with sighted barrel rifled with five grooves, fitted with folding back-sight, stamped with the date, calibre and German proof marks at the breech, rounded lock stamped with crowned 'GR' and 'Tower', figured walnut full stock (the spring catches for the barrel bands filled in), regulation brass mounts and steel ramrod 93.5cm; 36 7/8in barrel £600-800 | Nil |
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| 490 | A RARE .600 CALIBRE PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING UNDER-HAMMER SCHEEL PATENT MILITARY RIFLE, SÖDERMANLAND PROOF MARKS, NO. 182, CIRCA 1845 with sighted barrel retained by a pair of brass bands, fitted with standing back-sight ahead of the breech, tip-up breech operated by a lever on the right, under-hammer action incorporating a ring for cocking, regulation walnut full stock, raised cheek-piece, brass butt-plate, steel trigger-guard, and steel sling swivels 83.2cm; 32 3/4in barrel Frederick Wilhelm Scheel, a Norwegian army officer and gun designer read of the American Hall rifle and adapted it into his own patent incorporating the under-hammer design of the Danish Löbnitz patent. In 1838 it was presented for tests by a Royal Commission, and one hundred of these rifles were tested by an infantry battalion in 1842. In the same year it was adopted by the Norwegian army and thus became the first breech-loader to be adopted as the single standard military firearm for a nation. See C.Blair (ed.) 1983, pp.242-243. £600-800 | Nil |
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| 491 | A RARE .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING EXPERIMENTAL REEVES PATENT RIFLE BY C. REEVES, CIRCA 1860 with browned sighted barrel rifled with five broad shallow grooves retained by a single band at the muzzle, fitted with blade fore-sight, folding back-sight calibrated to 1100 yards and stamped by the barrelsmith 'Henry Clive' beneath the breech, the latter recessed with a vertical channel for an elevating breech block (now detached) operated by a quick-threaded screw attached to the front of the trigger-guard, flush-fitting flat lock signed 'C. Reeves Patent', figured walnut full stock, cut with a bold pattern of chequering over the fore-end and the grip, steel mounts comprising trigger-guard, and butt-plate with trap, retaining its original ramrod, complete with its 1861 patent breech cap for conversion to muzzle-loading, a spare nipple and breech cap, and with no proof marks (the steel parts pitted) 83cm; 32 3/4in barrel Charles Reeves was an established sword maker in Birmingham who exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. He patented a method for rolling bayonet and sword blades in 1852 which he later applied to rifle barrels in a patent of 1854. Reeves also patented several breech-loading actions for pistols and long guns during the period 1857-1866. The present system, was registered no. 3069, on 13th December 1860. The breech cap is described in patent no. 256 of 31st January 1861. See S. J. Gooding 1975, pp. 52-55. £400-500 | Nil |
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| 492 | FRENCH PERCUSSION RIFLE BY BRUNÉEL À LYON, CIRCA 1800 converted from flintlock, with Indian etched twist sighted barrel chiselled with a scaly serpent engulfing the octagonal muzzle, the serpent head and muzzle each retaining some gilding, the middle section chiselled with shaped ropework panels, inlaid with a gold line and with gold foliage over the breech, engraved tang fitted with conical tunnel sight, flat lock signed within an oval gold panel framed by olive foliage, engraved with a dragon on the tail and a cornucopia, set trigger, highly figured walnut full stock finely carved with plaited ropework over the fore-end and the grip, the butt with carved cheek-piece, finely engraved steel mounts including side-plate formed as a pair of adorsed animal heads, butt-plate decorated with a stork on the tang, trigger-guard with a chamois on the bow and the finial en suite with the butt-plate, and a pair of sling swivels, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and with no provision for a ramrod 68.5cm; 27in barrel £500-600 | Nil |
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| 493 | AN 11 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN FOR BALL BY J. & H. BEATTIE, 205 REGENT'S STREET, LONDON, NO. 2054, CIRCA 1847 with browned twist barrels fitted with silver fore-sight, folding leaf back-sight, and signed along the rib over the breech, engraved case-hardened breech decorated with a scallop shell, pierced platinum plugs, scroll-engraved case-hardened breech tang, signed engraved case-hardened locks fitted with bolt safety-catches, decorated with a reclining lion and a stag on the respective sides, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, the butt fitted with engraved case-hardened patchbox-cover decorated with a stag in a landscape, engraved blued steel mounts comprising trigger-guard decorated with a tiger on the bow, scroll engraved butt-plate, rear ramrod-pipe and a pair of barrel bolt escutcheons, rebrowned forward ramrod-pipes, vacant silver escutcheon, and contemporary brass-tipped wooden ramrod 70cm; 27 1/2in barrels £400-600 | Nil |
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| 494 | A FINE PAIR OF 15 BORE ROYAL D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUNS BY C. MOORE, 77 ST JAMES STREET, LONDON, MAKER TO THE LATE KING, NOS. 2323 AND 2324, CIRCA 1837 each with browned twist sighted barrels signed on the rib, engraved case-hardened breech stamped with the serial numbers and London proof marks beneath, scroll-engraved case-hardened breech tang, platinum plugs, signed engraved flush-fitting case-hardened stepped patent locks decorated with border ornament and scrolling foliage, engraved case-hardened hammers, highly figured walnut half stock (minor scratches and light bruising), chequered grip and fore-end, engraved blued steel mounts comprising trigger-guard with shell ornament on the finial, butt-plate, and rear ramrod-pipe, a pair of plain forward ramrod-pipes, two small sling swivels, gold escutcheon engraved with the crowned Royal crest enclosed by the garter and motto, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, original numbered brass-tipped wooden ramrod, and retaining some original finish throughout 81.2cm; 32in barrels (2) Charles 2 Moore worked at this address from 1825-42. He was furbisher to St James's Palace and Hampton Court in 1829 and became gunmaker in ordinary to King William IV in 1836. £5000-7000 | Nil |
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| 495 | A PAIR OF SOUTH GERMAN FLINTLOCK RIFLED LONG HOLSTER PISTOLS BY BARTHOLOMÄUS DAISENBERGER, MUNCHEN, CIRCA 1750 with two-stage swamped barrels rifled with seven deep grooves, moulded girdles chiselled with a slender band of beadwork, fitted with brass fore-sights chiselled as eagle's heads and stamped with the gold-lined maker's mark (Neue Støckel 7293), engraved breech tangs fitted with moulded back-sights and number '1' and '2' respectively, engraved locks decorated with rococo scrollwork, mounted hunters and signed 'Daisenperer' and 'Daisenperger' respectively behind the steel springs, rounded tails, the cocks and the steels engraved en suite, set triggers, figured walnut full stocks carved with rococo scrolls and foliage about the barrel tangs (expert repairs), 'bird's head' butts, engraved burnished steel mounts comprising solid side-plates decorated with rococo scrollwork carrying portrait medallions and enclosing an architectural scene, butt-caps and trigger-guards decorated en suite, engraved trigger-plates, a pair of engraved moulded ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end caps, German silver escutcheons engraved with the crowned owner's arms enclosed within a collar of a Chivalric order, and later horn-tipped wooden ramrod 47.5cm; 18 3/4in (2) The arms are probably those of von Rechberg of Swabia. £6000-8000 | Nil |
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| 496 | A FINE GERMAN SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY IOHANN IACOB KUCHENREUTER, CIRCA 1760 with swamped barrel signed in silver on the flat, fitted with brass fore-sight surrounded by silver scrolls, chiselled and gilt with a stag vignette within a panel of scrolling foliage en rocaille over the breech and stamped with the barrelsmith's marks (Neue Støckel 7719 and 7720), gold-lined vent, chiselled and gilt tang with folding leaf back-sight, rounded lock chiselled and gilt with rococo ornament including a stag en suite with the breech, set trigger, figured walnut full stock carved with scrollwork and shell ornament in relief about the barrel tang and behind the rear ramrod-pipe, spurred steel trigger-guard (an early working replacement), silver mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising solid side-plate decorated with scrolls and shells surrounding a a pair of does and a stag feeding within a landscape, butt-cap decorated with stag and a doe within a woodland, a pair of faceted ramrod-pipes, escutcheon with a reclining doe, horn fore-end cap, and original horn-tipped wooden ramrod 46cm; 18in By family tradition this pistol belonged to President Madison. Johann Jakob Kuchenreuter was gunmaker to the Princes von Thurn und Taxis. CHECK IMPORT STATUS##################### £3000-4000 | Nil |
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| 497 | A PAIR OF LIÈGOIS SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY H.DEVILLERS, CIRCA 1750 with swamped sighted barrels engraved with strapwork enclosing simple flowers over the breeches, engraved barrel tangs incorporating the back-sights, rounded locks signed beneath the steel springs, figured walnut full stocks carved in low relief about the barrels tangs and the rear ramrod-pipes (one stock repaired about the tang and with light worm damage), 'bird's head' pommels (each repaired), full silver mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising side-plates pierced with a design of scrolling foliage including an issuant serpent mask, butt caps decorated with a symmetrical arrangement of scrolling foliage centring on an issuant monstrous mask, trigger-guards with acanthus finials, and a pair of moulded ramrod-pipes (later ramrods) 37cm; 14 5/8in (2) Henri Devillers is recorded as a gunmaker and dealer in Liège circa 1734 until his death in 1762. £1200-1800 | Nil |
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| 498 | A FRENCH FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF PISTOL BY CDE COIGNET, CIRCA 1750 with cannon barrel, two-stage breech engraved with flowers and retaining traces of gilding, signed rounded lock, figured walnut half-stock carved with foliage about the breech tang, and steel mounts comprising moulded side-plate, trigger-guard with shaped finial and spurred pommel 17cm; 6 3/4in Two maker's of this name are recorded in St Etienne during this period. £500-700 | Nil |
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| 499 | A PAIR OF LIÈGOIS FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS, CIRCA 1830 with octagonal brass barrels, box-lock actions engraved with foliage, sliding thumb-piece safety-catches also locking the steels (top-jaws and screws replaced), bag-shaped walnut butts cut with chequering enriched with silver nails arranged in groups of four, and engraved sliding trigger-guard for releasing spring bayonets (the bayonets removed) 22.8cm; 9in (2) £250-350 | Nil |
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| 500 | A PAIR OF FRENCH FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOLS, CIRCA 1760 with tapering barrels retaining traces of engraved ornament, rounded locks, figured walnut full stocks (one fore-end chipped), carved with a raised moulding about the barrel tangs and behind the ramrod-pipes, moulded steel mounts including solid side-plates, trigger-guards and spurred pommels, and one retaining an associated wooden ramrod 21cm; 8 1/4in (2) £350-450 | Nil |
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| 501 | A GERMAN FLINTLOCK TARGET PISTOL IN THE FRENCH TASTE, CIRCA 1810 with two-stage sighted barrel, engraved rounded lock, figured walnut full stock (chipped, crude repairs), chequered grip, and engraved German silver mounts (ramrod missing) 30cm; 11 7/8in £250-350 | Nil |
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| 502 | A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrels, box-lock actions engraved with trophies-of-arms on each side, sliding thumb-piece safety-catches also locking the steels, slender figured walnut butts, engraved steel trigger-guards, and moulded steel ramrods 18.2cm; 7 1/8in (2) £400-500 | Nil |
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| 503 | A RARE PAIR OF DUTCH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS OF EXCEPTIONAL WEIGHT FOR GRAPESHOT AND PYROTECHNIC USE BY DE MEYER, UTRECHT, CIRCA 1760 each with two-stage turn-off brass barrel strongly moulded at the muzzle, octagonal breech engraved with a long panel of conventional foliage on each face, brass barrel tang, bevelled lock engraved with a profile moor's head on the tail, border ornament and scroling foliage (one lock with light wear), figured walnut half-stock carved with a raised foliate moulding about the barrel tang, brass mounts cast and chased in low relief comprising solid side-plate, trigger-guard decorated with characteristic triangular panels of foliage on the bow, spurred pommels with lion mask caps, and vacant escutcheons supported by a bird-of-prey on each side, and with no provision for a ramrod (the brass parts with areas of light patination) 42.5cm; 16 3/4in (2) The particularly heavy weight of the barrels and breeches corroborates the theory of such pistols being used for firing grape, canister and buckshot as well as for pyrotechnic or light incendiary projectiles. The maker is almost certainly L. de Meyer who has signed a number of other pistols of this type, many of which were formerly in the H. L. Visser collection. The present pistols are distinguished in their superior quality to the other recorded examples. See H. L. Visser 1996 p. 422-477, cat nos. 156-158, 160. £5000-7000 | Nil |
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| 504 | A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOLS, MID-19TH CENTURY with blued octagonal sighted barrels cut with fourteen grooves, recessed breeches, shaped breech tangs incorporating the back-sights, stepped flush-fitting locks, figured walnut half-stocks carved with scrolling foliage over the fore-ends, fluted butts, steel mounts comprising spurred trigger-guards with terminals of shaped outline, and butt-caps with baluster finials, German silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and with no provision for a ramrod: in their original fitted case veneered with hardwood and lined in plum velvet (areas of wear), and retaining a full compliment of accessories including bullet-mould, wrench and later powder-flask 40cm; 15 3/4in £3000-4000 | Nil |
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| 505 | A PAIR OF BELGIAN PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS, LIÈGE PROOF, MID-19TH CENTURY each with etched twist rifled turn-off barrel, scroll-engraved box-lock actions with off-set hammers, folding triggers, fluted ebonised butts, and engraved butt-caps (one butt chipped and repaired) 14.5cm; 5 5/8in (2) £400-500 | Nil |
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| 506 | A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS, LIÈGE PROOF, CIRCA 1840 with browned twist turn-off barrels, scroll-engraved box-lock actions decorated with a further spray of foliage and the owner's initials on the tangs, folding triggers, and swelling rootwood butts; and AN ENGLISH PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840, with turn-off barrel, engraved box-lock action, flat-sided walnut butt, and engraved steel trigger-guard (worn) the first: 15cm; 6in (3) £300-350 | Nil |
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| 507 | A PAIR OF BELGIAN PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOLS SIGNED B.MAHILLON A BRUXELLES, LIÈGE PROOF, CIRCA 1840 with etched twist octagonal rifled sighted barrels cut with slender flutes on the outer surfaces, polished steel side-lock actions engraved with scrolling foliage and signed on the top, folding triggers, fluted ebonised butts carved with acanthus on each side of the action, polished steel butt-caps engraved with palm fronds: in their original rosewood case lined in padded green velvet, and complete with combination bullet-mould, nipple-key and barrel wrench, powder-flask and turned boxwood percussion cap box, and remaining in very good condition throughout (the case lid slightly warped and with minor scratches) 24.5cm; 9 5/8in £1500-2000 | Nil |
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| 508 | A FRENCH PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL, ST ETIENNE PROOF, CIRCA 1840 with etched octagonal sighted barrel, scroll-engraved barrel tang, scroll-engraved stepped lock, figured walnut three-quarter stock, fluted butt, engraved steel mounts, and vacant German silver escutcheon (ramrod missing); A CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL, LIÈGE PROOF, CIRCA 1830, and A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL OVER-AND-UNDER PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOLS the first: 18cm; 7 1/8in (4) £200-250 | Nil |
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| 509 | A PAIR OF GERMAN RIFLED PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS BY CARL SCHMIDT IN KÜHNDORF B. SUHL, MID-19TH CENTURY with octagonal sighted barrels rifled with eight grooves, rebated muzzles for loading, signed in silver and decorated with a pattern of delicate silver scrollwork above the inscription 'Guss Stahl' at the breeches, engraved breeches numbered '1' and '2' respectively, scroll-and border-engraved breech tangs fitted with adjustable back-sights, scroll-and border-engraved locks with small stepped tails (one hammer spur chipped, the other hammer missing), set triggers, highly figured walnut half-stocks, fluted butts, engraved steel mounts comprising very small scrolling side-plates, spurred trigger-guards, engraved butt-caps secured by screw-in burred finials, German silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and with no provision for a ramrod: in a later veneered case complete with some original accessories including combined hammer and precision loading tool and bullet mould 39.3cm; 15 1/2in £2500-3000 | Nil |
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| 510 | A CONTINENTAL RIFLED PERCUSSION PISTOL, MID-19TH CENTURY with turn-off barrel, scroll-engraved box-lock action, folding trigger, angular fluted butt, and steel butt-cap fitted with a lanyard ring 23.5cm; 9D in £150-200 | Nil |
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