449 |
A PAIR OF PERCUSSION SAW-HANDLED DUELLING PISTOLS BY WILLIAM & JOHN RIGBY, NOS 7818 AND 7819 FOR 1835 with signed etched twist octagonal sighted barrels, engraved case-hardened breeches inlaid with three platinum lines, pierced platinum plugs, engraved case-hardened breech tangs incorporating the back-sights, finely engraved case-hardened back-action locks signed on scrolls, decorated with characteristic foliage and border ornament (one hammer spur replaced), set triggers, figured blackened ash half-stocks, saw-handled chequered butts, engraved blued steel spurred trigger-guards, engraved case-hardened steel butt-caps, etched forwarded ramrod-pipes en suite with the barrels, vacant silver escutcheons, silver barrel bolt escutcheons and fore-end caps, and original horn-tipped wooden ramrod: in original mahogany fitted case lined in green baize (areas of wear, small tears), stamped with serial numbers o the outer lip and inscribed on the case lid, the latter with trade label (small tears), with some accessories 38cm; 15in Made for Captain Crofton '.....pair of best saw-handled pistols with ash stocks.....'. See D.H.L.Back 1992, p.75 £5000-6000 | 5% |
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5000 |
| 450 | A PAIR OF SAXON OVER-AND-UNDER RIFLED PERCUSSION PISTOLS BY JANECK IN DRESDEN, CIRCA 1840 with signed etched twist sighted barrels, octagonal breeches and muzzles, rifled with eight grooves, numbered '1' and '2' respectively and finely engraved with scrolling foliage at the breeches, patent breeches, the tangs engraved en suite and incorporating the back-sights, scroll-engraved back-action locks, highly figured fluted walnut butts, scroll-engraved steel mounts including trigger-guards decorated with an Ottoman warrior and a gothic Knight respectively: in a later lined and fitted brassbound mahogany case with accessories 29.2cm; 11I in £4000-5000 | 5% |
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3500 |
| 451 | A RARE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION DETONATING PISTOL, LIÈGE PROOF, CIRCA 1840 with browned octagonal barrel, German silver fore-sight, the breech fitted with a ring-handled screw-in plug incorporating an anvil, plain breech with fixed back-sight, plain back-action lock, figured walnut half-stock carved with foliage over the fore-end, chequered butt, and plain steel mounts including spurred pommel (ramrod missing) 35.5cm; 14in £300-500 | Nil |
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400 |
| 452 | A 1842 PATTERN PERCUSSION COASTGUARD PISTOL BY GEORGE H. DAW of regulation type, the barrel with traces of an inscription, complete with its swivel ramrod and belt hook (patinated and worn) 295cm; 11K in £200-250 | Nil |
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280 |
| 453 | A PERCUSION POCKET PISTOL, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with turn-off barrel, engraved box-lock action, folding trigger, and swelling figured walnut butt; two Belgian Colt style revolvers, mid-19th Century, each stamped with spurious serial numbers; and an Indian flintlock holster pistol, 19th Century (worn throughout) the first: 21cm; 8D in (4) £250-350 | Nil |
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340 |
| 454 | A VERY FINE AND RARE .44 CALIBRE COLT HARTFORDENGLISH THIRD MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER WITH DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVING, NO. 25 FOR 1853 with 7Iin barrel fitted with silver fore-sight, engraved with a band of foliage at each end, engraved 'COLN COLT LONDON', engraved with designs of foliage including a panel centring on a cornucopia on the right of the lug and struck with London proof marks on the left, engraved cylinder decorated with the Texas Ranger and Indian scene, scroll-engraved frame signed on the left, engraved casehardened recoil shield decorated with differing bouquets within a frame of scrollwork, engraved case-hardened hammer, engraved silver-plated back-strap and triggerguard, highly figured select quality walnut grips, engraved case-hardened loading lever, with matching numbers throughout (the barrel wedge numbered 23 and almost certainly a factory mis-match), and retaining some original blued and case-hardened finish and much silver-plated finish throughout: in a select quality oak fitted case, lined in blue velvet (small tears), the lid with trade label of Edward London, complete with brass bullet mould, pewter oil bottle and brass powder-flask by Dixon & Sons, and combined nipple wrench and L-shaped screw driver, sold together with a three page letter from R.L Wilson entitled 'One of the Finest Colt Dragoon Revolvers in existence', detailing the present revolver complete with its case and accessories 35.5cm; 14in Provenance: Anonymous sale Sotheby & Co. June 11th, 1954, lot 33. Hugh E.Hayes, California Literature: R.L.Wilson, The Book of Colt Engraving, 1974, p.125, illustrated. £30000-35000 | Nil |
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| 455 | A .31 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER, NO. 9242 FOR 1856 of standard production specifications, with 6in barrel with two-line London address, iron back-strap and trigger-guard, polished figured walnut grip, with matching numbers throughout, and retaining very small traces of original blued finish: in its fitted oak case lined in plum velvet (faded), the lid applied with maker's label with directions for loading and cleaning (small tears), and complete with Colt's patent bullet mould and copper powder-flask by James Dixon & Sons (lid escutcheon and one compartment lid missing) 27.8cm; 10 7/8in £1400-1800 | Nil |
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2500 |
| 456 | A .31 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1849 NEW YORK PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER, NO. 136552 FOR 1857 of standard production specifications, with 5in barrel retaining some original blued colour, stamped with two line New York address, engraved cylinder, the frame retaining some case-hardening colour and the trigger-guard and back-strap each with some original silver-plated finish, and polished walnut grips: in a later mahogany case of American type, lined in blue velvet with some accessories (case lid cracked repaired) 24.7cm; 9 3/4in £600-800 | Nil |
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1300 |
| 457 | A COOPER'S PATENT SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY J.R.COOPER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with fluted barrel group, rounded action signed 'J.R.Cooper's patent' on the left hand side and engraved with scrolling foliage, engraved back-strap, highly figured walnut grips, and ring trigger (replaced) 19cm; 7 1/2in £250-350 | Nil |
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450 |
| 458 | A 54 BORE ADAMS PATENT DOUBLE ACTION FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER, CIRCA 1865 With octagonal barrel, inscribed 'Patent Double Action Revolver' on the top strap, fitted with side mounted rammer, and chequered walnut grips (pitted, refinished) 30.6cm; 12in £200-300 | Nil |
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280 |
| 459 | A 54 BORE TRANTER PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, RETAILED BY GARDEN & SON, 200 PICADILLY, LONDON, NO. 7157T, CIRCA 1860 with octagonal sighted 6in barrel, engraved with a band about the muzzle, further designs of scrollwork and foliage about the base, signed within a framework of scrolling foliage on the top-strap, and stamped with the owner's initials 'H.M.V.' on the right towards the muzzle, engraved frame finely decorated with scrollwork, fitted with safety-catch on the right and with sparsely engraved patent loading lever on the left, finely chequered figured walnut butt, engraved steel trigger-guard, engraved butt-plate, and with traces of original finish throughout: in original mahogany fitted case lined in green baize, the lid applied with trade label for 29 Piccadilly on the inside and with brass escutcheon engraved 'M.Vibart Madras Engineers', and complete with some original accessories including brass bullet mould (small areas of light wear, the label with s small stained patch) 31cm; 12 1/4in Garden & Son are recorded as army accoutrement makers and gun suppliers at 200 Piccadilly circa 1852-88. Robert Spring Garden is recorded at the same address circa 1862-77. See A.W.F.Taylerson, R.A.N.Andrews & J.Frith 1968 p.285. £1500-2000 | Nil |
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1800 |
