151 |
A FRENCH PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOL BY CAMPAGNAC A BORDEAUX, CIRCA 1850 with octagonal etched twist sighted barrel, engraved case-hardened breech, engraved case-hardened breech tang fitted with back-sight, signed stepped flush-fitting lock engraved with foliage, figured walnut half-stock carved with foliage over the fore-end, fluted butt, engraved spurred trigger-guard and butt-cap (barrel bolt chipped, the steel parts with light pitting), and no provision for a ramrod, in a later lined and fitted case for a pair of percussion target pistols, with some accessories 41cm; 16in Campagnac is recorded at 1 rue des Fossés du Chapeau, circa 1840-55. £800-1000 | Nil |
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800 |
| 152 | A FRENCH PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOL BY C. MARTINIER & FILS JEUNE A ST-ETIENNE, CIRCA 1880 with browned octagonal sighted barrel signed in gold miniscules (minor losses) and fluted over the forward portion, struck with St Etienne proof mark beneath (the underside of the muzzle rust patinated), case-hardened breech numbered '2' in gold, case-hardened breech tang fitted with adjustable back-sight, sparsely engraved flush-fitting lock, set trigger, highly figured walnut half-stock, weighted butt, lightly engraved spurred steel trigger-guard, silver-plated moulded pommel cap, and no provision for a ramrod 41cm ; 16 1/8in Probably by Martinierre-Colin recorded in St Etienne, circa 1880 - 82.. £600-800 | Nil |
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650 |
| 153 | A RARE FRENCH BREECH-LOADING PISTOL FOR CENTRE-FIRE CARTRIDGES, SIGNED FNI PAR LEPAGE, CIRCA 1832 with octagonal twist sighted barrel signed in gold, rifled with eight narrow grooves, pivoting to the right and fitted with back-sight on the breech, engraved breech tang decorated with scrolling foliage and numbered '2', engraved hammer, action and fore-end en suite with the tang, the latter incorporating a sprung push button for releasing the barrel, highly figured walnut butt cut with chequering and engraved with a band of neoclassical ornament around the base, engraved spurred trigger-guard, and engraved steel pommel cap (light wear, the steel parts with small areas of light pitting) 30cm; 11 3/4in Almost certainly by Louis Perrin Le Page recorded in Vienna and Paris circa 1823-65. He exhibited in the Paris exhibition of 1823 and is recorded working from 1830 at 7 rue de l'Echelle. He married Henry Lepage's daughter and was granted a patent, together with his brother-in-law, for breech-loading pistols in 1832. A similar pistol is illustrated in C.Blair 1968, pls. 457, 458 £450-550 | Nil |
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750 |
| 154 | a FRENCH PERCUSSION PISTOL signed LEPAGE, PARIS, circa 1840 with rebrowned barrel signed in gold, signed 'Lyonnet Fils' and struck with St Etienne proof marks beneath, silver fore-sight, case-hardened breech, engraved case-hardened tang decorated with a flower, flush-fitting lock finely engraved with a trophy-of-arms on the tail and inscribed 'a Paris', figured walnut full stock, flat-sided butt cut with laurel chequering, engraved steel mounts, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod 27.5cm; 10 3/4in £450-550 | Nil |
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250 |
| 155 | A FRENCH PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOL BY BAUCHERON PIRMET A PARIS, CIRCA 1830 with heavy octagonal sighted barrel, patent breech recessed for an additional sight, engraved breech tang decorated with neo-classical flowers and incorporating the back-sight, engraved lock en suite with the breech tang, signed in gold within a pair of ovals, set trigger, highly figured walnut half-stock carved with flowers and foliage over the fore-end (cracks and repairs) chequered grip, oval pommel carved with a frieze of laurel foliage interrupted by flowerheads, engraved steel mounts including spurred trigger-guard with urn finial, shaped side- plate and small oval pommel cap (the steel parts patinated throughout) 42cm; 16 1/2in £400-600 | Nil |
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500 |
| 156 | A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOLS SIGNED RENNETTE A PAIRS, CIRCA 1840 each with octagonal etched twist barrel signed in gold and fitted with German silver fore-sight, engraved case-hardened breech and breech tang each numbered in gold, the latter fitted with back-sight, flush-fitting lock engraved with border ornament and scrolling foliage, set trigger, figured walnut half-stock carved with a lion mask in the round at the fore-end, the butt cut with a panel of fine chequering and carved with a band of laurel foliage around the base, engraved steel mounts including side-plate decorated with a scrolling serpent, butt-cap, and spurred trigger-guard, German silver barrel bolt escutcheons, vacant German silver escutcheons, and no provision for a ramrod: in their original fitted case veneered in burrwood (chipped, losses), lined in plum velvet and with a loading rod and rosewood mallet, probably the original 40cm; 15 3/4in £4000-5000 | Nil |
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| 157 | A PAIR OF LIÈGOIS PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS BY GUILLAUME BERLEUR, CIRCA 1830 with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels swamped at the muzzle and cut with micro-grooves rifling, engraved case-hardened breeches and tangs, engraved locks signed within a gold-inlaid oval cartouche (one hammer replaced), set triggers, figured walnut half-stocks (one fore-end with a minor repair ahead of the lock), chequered butts with carved oval pommels each fitted with German silver trap with scallop cover, engraved steel spurred trigger-guards, side-plates and fore-end caps, moulded ramrod-pipes, gold barrel bolt escutcheons, and original ramrods (one tip chipped, the other replaced) 35cm; 13 3/4in (2) Guillaume Berleur (recorded circa 1780-1830) worked in the Manufacture de Versailles under Nicolas Noël Boutet circa 1800. £1200-1800 | Nil |
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850 |
| 158 | A FINE PAIR OF SWISS RIFLED PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS BY MS ZIEGLER A LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS, CIRCA 1830 with browned twist octagonal barrels signed in gold in full along the flat, numbered in gold towards the breeches, and cut with multi-groove rifling, case-hardened patent breeches, engraved case-hardened slender breech tangs extending over the spine of the butts and fitted with adjustable back-sights, flush-fitting scroll-engraved case-hardened locks, double set triggers, highly figured walnut half-stocks, finely chequered butts, engraved case-hardened side-plates formed as a scrolling serpent enclosing a single side nail, engraved spurred steel trigger-guard etched with foliage over the bow and a panel of stars over the rear, blued trigger-plates, German silver side nail escutcheons, inset with two differing vacant German silver escutcheons opposite the locks, and retaining some original finish throughout: in a lined and fitted case complete with some accessories including bullet mould with sprung spru-cutter 36.5cm; 14 1/8in £4000-5000 | Nil |
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3200 |
| 159 | A FINE PAIR OF BOHEMIAN PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS BY A.V.LEBEDA IN PRAZE, CIRCA 1840 with octagonal sighted barrels signed in gold, retaining traces of early blued finish (small areas of very light pitting), engraved breeches, engraved breech tangs decorated with foliage and neoclassical ornament and numbered '1' and '2' respectively, border-engraved flush-fitting locks fitted with gravity stops and engraved with cornucopia, highly figured walnut full stocks carved with a neo rococo bouquet about the barrel tangs and with foliage over the fore-ends, the butts cut with a panel of fine chequering on each side, engraved steel mounts comprising slender flush-fitting scrolling side-plates, pommel caps engraved with an expanded flowerhead, spurred trigger-guards with slender terminals, German silver barrel bolt escutcheons, vacant German silver escutcheons, and with no provision for ramrods: in original fitted case veneered in rosewood, the interior lined with leather stamped with elaborate patterns of neo rococo flowers and foliage in gold, including a large central foliate rondel on the principle compartment lid (areas of minor wear), complete with original mallet with horn head, horn flask, and combined nipple key and turnscrew (bullet mould associated) 38cm; 15 1/4in £4000-5000 | 17.5% |
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5500 |
| 160 | A PAIR OF HUNGARIAN PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOLS BY KIRNER ÉS FIJA PESTEN, CIRCA 1832-42 with swamped octagonal sighted barrels signed in full and rifled with eight grooves, engraved breeches, engraved slender breech tangs numbered '1' and '2' and incorporating the back-sights, flush-fitting locks engraved with scrolling foliage and signed 'Kirner' and 'Pesten' respectively, double set triggers (the hair triggers each removed), figured light walnut half stocks, the butts swelling at the bases, each incised with a band of trellis and fitted with engraved steel cap, engraved steel mounts including small side-plates, and engraved trigger-guards fitted with additional spurs in their working life (the ramrod apertures plugged): in their original relined fitted case with a number of later accessories (case lid cracked) 40cm; 15N in £1500-2000 | Nil |
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| 161 | A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL RIFLED PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS, CIRCA 1840 each with rebrowned swamped octagonal sighted barrel, case-hardened breech inlaid with a pair of gold lines and stamped with a mark, the letter P within a pearled frame, engraved breech tang decorated with flowers, scrolls and foliage, and incorporating the back-sight (one chipped), flush-fitting lock engraved en suite with the tang, set trigger, figured walnut half-stock (on fore-end with a large chip, each with small cracks and losses), chequered butt with carved oval pommel fitted with steel trap with scallop cover, engraved spurred trigger-guard en suite with the lock, and original iron ramrods 41cm; 16 1/8in (2) £800-1000 | Nil |
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1600 |
| 162 | A GERMAN PERCUSSION RIFLED PISTOL BY J.J.FUTTER IN DRESDEN, CIRCA 1760 converted from flintlock, with swamped heavy octagonal signed sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves, engraved with a band of foliage and numbered '1' at the breech, engraved breech tang incorporating the back-sight, stepped lock signed on a scroll, engraved with a trophy on the tail, figured walnut full stock carved with rococo ornament about the breech tang (cracks and repairs), engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard decorated en suite with the lock, two-piece side-plate formed as a pair of opposed monsters, bone fore-end cap and the butt with provision for a shoulder stock 43.5cm; 17 1/8in Johann Joseph Futter is recorded as Electoral and Royal gunmaker in the courts Dresden and Warsaw respectively. He died in a shooting accident in 1779. £500-700 | Nil |
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500 |
| 163 | GERMAN PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOL, BY H.R.STURM IN SUHL, CIRCA 1830 converted from flintlock with swamped octagonal sighted barrel cut with multi-groove rifling and signed in silver (small losses), engraved breech tang fitted with adjustable back-sight, border-engraved lock decorated with conventional foliage, the hammer engraved en suite with a monsterhead finial, set trigger, highly figured walnut full stock, chequered butt, engraved brass mounts including two-piece side-plate, spurred trigger-guard, the butt fitted with a lion mask cap, and horn fore-end cap (ramrod missing) 27.5cm; 10 3/4in £500-600 | Nil |
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250 |
| 164 | A LIÈGOIS PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOL BY GUILLAUME BERLEUR, CIRCA 1820 converted from flintlock, with swamped octagonal sighted barrel signed in script and cut with multigroove rifling, engraved tang incorporating the back-sight fitted with an additional pair of folding leaves, signed lock, the hammer engraved en suite with the tang, fitted with sprung nipple-guard with roller, figured walnut full stock (fore-end repaired), chequered grip enriched with silver nails (worn), finely engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard with urn-shaped finial, two-piece side-plate including a pair of addorsed lions, faceted ramrod-pipes, and associated horn-tipped wooden ramrod 34.5cm; 13 1/2in £500-600 | Nil |
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250 |
| 165 | A BELGIAN PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOL, BY CLESSE ARQER A MONS, LIÈGE PROOF MARKS CIRCA 1840 with blued octagonal sighted barrel rifled with thirteen narrow grooves, engraved case-hardened breech numbered '2' engraved case-hardened breech tang, incorporating the back-sight and also numbered '2', signed engraved case-hardened flush-fitting lock, figured walnut half-stock carved with foliage over the fore end, fluted butt, engraved case-hardened spurred steel trigger-guard, engraved case-hardened pommel cap, with no provision for a ramrod, and retaining some original colour throughout 40cm; 15 3/4in Antoine Clesse is recorded in Mons circa 1823 - 1853. £500-600 | Nil |
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700 |
| 166 | A CONTINENTAL RIFLED PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOL, CIRCA 1830-40 with swamped octagonal twist sighted barrel cut with multi-groove rifling, engraved case-hardened breech and percussion bolster, engraved case-hardened breech tang decorated with a neoclassical urn of fruit and fitted with back-sight, flush-fitting lock decorated with engraved bands on the tail and flowers on the hammer, set trigger, figured walnut half-stock boldly carved at the fore-end (repaired ahead of the lock), chequered butt carved with a band of acanthus around the base, engraved case-hardened steel mounts comprising trigger-guard and butt-cap en suite with the hammer and breech tang, 'bat wing' side-plate, and with no provision for a ramrod 39cm; 15 1/4in £350-450 | Nil |
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420 |
| 167 | A CONTINEntal PERCUSSION GALLERY PISTOL, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH cENTURY with octagonal sighted barrel engraved with a panel of scrollwork at the muzzle and breech, enclosed action with scroll-engraved tang, blued trigger, figured walnut half-stock carved with a stylised beast at the fore-end, fluted butt, and engraved steel mounts comprising pommel cap and spurred trigger-guard 36.5cm; 14 3/8in Apparently converted to percussion from the Flobert system. £300-400 | Nil |
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| 168 | 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 £300-400 | Nil |
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| 169 | A PAIR OF SPANISH PERCUSSION OFFICERS PISTOLS BY YBARZABAL, EIBAR, CIRCA 1830-40 each with swamped octagonal sighted barrel, struck with the gold-lined mark of Gabriel Benito Ybarzabal (Neue Støckel 8575), inlaid with a gold line and with a band of gold scrolling foliage over the breech, scroll-engraved breech, engraved breech tang decorated with scrolling foliage and border ornament, flush-fitting stepped lock engraved en suite with the tang, figured walnut full stock (one cracked about the lock), fluted butt, and steel mounts comprising trigger-guard and butt-cap each engraved en suite with the lock, the latter fitted with suspension ring, and moulded ramrod-pipe, and ivory-tipped wooden ramrod 27cm; 10in (2) £700-900 | Nil |
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950 |
| 170 | A SPANISH PERCUSSION PISTOL BY SALVADOR ZENARRO EN MADRID, CIRCA 1790 converted from flintlock, with three-stage barrel of characteristic form retained by an engraved steel band at the muzzle, the breech engraved with panels of foliage, inscribed 'en Madrid' and stamped with the gold-lined barrelsmiths mark, the tang chiselled with foliage, signed lock of Madrid type, chiselled with trophies beneath the hammer and over the tail, the hammer decorated en suite and incorporating a serpent, figured walnut full stock lightly carved about the barrel tang and over the fore-end (small repairs), engraved steel mounts including flat solid side-plate decorated en rocaille and enriched with a gilt fishroe ground, spurred pommel decorated with a putto on each side, and moulded trigger-guard decorated en suite with the side-plate, and original horn-tipped wooden ramrod 39cm; 15 1/4in Salvador Zenarro (Cenarro) was named honorary gunsmith to King Carlos III on 11th June 1761 and was sworn on 18th June. The following year he replaced Sebastián Santos as regular gunsmith and was retired at his on request on 2nd May 1792 'due to his advanced age and shortness of sight'. The mark on the breech of the present pistol differs from those recorded. See J.D. Lavin 1965, p.258. £800-1200 | Nil |
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| 171 | A SPANISH RIFLED PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOL BY ANTONIO LIZUNDIA, EIBAR, DATED 1859 with swamped octagonal sighted barrel rifled with four broad shallow grooves, inlaid with silver scrollwork and inscribed 'De Herraduras Por Antonio Lizundia En Eibar 1859', engraved case-hardened breech decorated with border ornament and a game bird, engraved case-hardened breech tang incorporating the back-sight, engraved case-hardened lock, figured walnut full stock, carved fluted butt fitted with steel trap with scalloped cap, and engraved spurred trigger-guard (ramrod missing) 36cm; 14 1/4in £350-450 | Nil |
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350 |
| 172 | A .30 CALIBRE RIM-FIRE SHARP'S PATENT FOUR-SHOT DERRINGER BY TIPPING & LAWDEN, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1865 of standard production specifications, the barrel retaining some original blued finish and the frame retaining some original silver-plating (the muzzle dented, one grip missing) 13.5cm; 5 3/8in £250-350 | Nil |
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250 |
| 173 | A CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION KNIFE-PISTOL OF UNWIN & RODGERS TYPE, CIRCA 1860 with tapering octagonal German silver barrel, stamped with a pair of wheel marks over the breech, the frame faced in natural staghorn over brass fillets, the left applied with a shield-shaped German silver escutcheon, folding iron trigger, and with two folding blades of differing size (the butt-trap and accessories missing, worn) 15.5cm; 6in £500-700 | Nil |
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260 |
| 174 | A PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL, CIRCA 1840, possibly american with octagonal barrel inscribed 'New York', fitted with silver fore-sight, inlaid with three gold lines at the breech, engraved breech tang, engraved bolted lock decorate with scrolls, foliage and bouquets, previously signed within a gold-lined oval, figured walnut full stock, the butt cut with a shaped panel of chequering on each side and hollowed for balls covered by an engraved blued steel extension hinged at the tang, finely engraved German silver trigger-guard, small German silver ramrod-pipes, and swivel ramrod (replaced) 21.3cm; 8 3/8in £400-600 | Nil |
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480 |
| 175 | AN IRISH FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY WILLIAM & JOHN RIGBY, DUBLIN, NO. 10023 FOR 1848 with fluted tapering barrel group, engraved with foliage ahead of the nipples and behind the muzzle, released by a stud on each side of the action, the spindle serving as a ramrod, rounded action engraved with characteristic scrolling foliage and signed on a scroll, sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, engraved blued trigger-guard, engraved back-strap, finely chequered figured walnut butt, and retaining traces of blued finish throughout 18.5cm; 7 1/4in Sold in 1848 to Sir F.Hopkins '.....five-shot pistol cased.....' for £12 12s 0d, see D.H.L.Back 1992, p.119. £1200-1800 | Nil |
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2000 |
| 176 | A SIX-SHOT PIN-FIRE PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1865 with fluted barrel group, plain frame with hinged loading-gate, folding trigger, blued safety catch, chequered walnut grips and the butt with screw-in clearing rod 12cm; 4 3/4in £200-300 | Nil |
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320 |
| 177 | A BOHEMIAN SIX-SHOT PIN-FIRE REVOLVER BY LEBEDA A PRAGUE, CIRCA 1860 with signed octagonal barrel engraved with linear frames on each face and fitted with blued fore-and back-sight, engraved breech fitted with clearing rod on the right, plain cylinder, engraved case-hardened action with loading gate on the right, engraved case-hardened hammer, highly figured chequered ebonised wooden grips fitted with a lanyard ring at the base, engraved case-hardened trigger-guard, finely engraved throughout with elaborate patterns of scrolling foliage on a trellis ground, and with much original grey case-hardening colour case-hardening: in original leather-covered fitted case, lined in rich burgundy velvet, complete with original ramrod, and the lid applied with a silver escutcheon engraved with the owner's initials beneath the coronet of an untitled noble 26.6cm; 10 1/2in £1200-1500 | Nil |
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1700 |
| 178 | A FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION SELF-COCKING REVOLVER, NO. 8743, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, MID-19TH CENTURY with octagonal sighted barrel fitted with rammer on the left (replaced), blued cylinder engraved with a pair of lines around the forward edge, border-engraved frame inscribed 'No. 8743 Patent' on the right, chequered walnut grips, and border-engraved back-strap and trigger-guard: in a contemporary fitted mahogany case lined in green baize (repairs) 24.5cm; 9N in £400-600 | Nil |
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550 |
| 179 | A BELGIAN LEFAUCHEUX SIX-SHOT PIN-FIRE REVOLVER, CIRCA 1860 with sighted barrel, sparsely engraved with flowers and stamped 'E.Lefaucheux' at the breech, engraved cylinder and action, chequered walnut butt (worn), and retaining traces of original finish: in its fitted case veneered with contrasting patterns of exotic wood, lined with green baize, and the inside of the case lid stamped with a gold presentation inscription 27cm; 10 5/8in The presentation inscription reads: 'aan haren verdienstelijken komandant H.P.Muller aangeboden door de goudsche weerbaarheids-vereeniging "burgerpligt." Gouda, 4 Mei 1868' £350-400 | Nil |
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420 |
| 180 | A NORTH GERMAN BREECH-LOADING AYDT PATENT FALLING BLOCK RIFLED TARGET PISTOL SIGNED R.SCHRADER, GÖTTINGEN, NO. 58, CIRCA 1885 with octagonal barrel signed in gold, fitted with blued fore-sight and blued back-sight, sparsely engraved action fitted with sprung lever for extracting cartridges on the right, engraved case-hardened pivoting trigger, finely chequered walnut butt, and retaining some original finish throughout 35.5cm; 14in Carl Wilhem Aydt is recorded circa 1865-1885 in Suhl. He designed a falling block system in 1865 and patented a design for ejecting cartridges in 1884. £400-500 | Nil |
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480 |
