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A 40-Bore Percussion D.B. Box-Lock Pistol With Spring Bayonet
A 40-Bore Percussion D.B. Box-Lock Pistol With Spring Bayonet Signed Venables, Oxford, Mid-19th Century With octagonal barrels engraved around the muzzles, signed along the rib in capitals and fitted with a folding bayonet above, foliate scroll engraved case-hardened action and dolphin hammers, the tang carrying the engraved bayonet-catch, foliate scroll engraved trigger-guard, finely chequered figured rounded butt, vacant silver escutcheon, triggers and under rib retaining traces of original blueing, and stirrup ramrod engraved with a flower-head on the tip, Birmingham proof marks 9.5 cm. barrels Footnotes: Provenance Sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms & Armour..., 24 November 2014, lot 547 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
A 40-Bore Percussion D.B. Box-Lock Pistol With Spring Bayonet Signed Venables, Oxford, Mid-19th Century With octagonal barrels engraved around the muzzles, signed along the rib in capitals and fitted with a folding bayonet above, foliate scroll engraved case-hardened action and dolphin hammers, the tang carrying the engraved bayonet-catch, foliate scroll engraved trigger-guard, finely chequered figured rounded butt, vacant silver escutcheon, triggers and under rib retaining traces of original blueing, and stirrup ramrod engraved with a flower-head on the tip, Birmingham proof marks 9.5 cm. barrels Footnotes: Provenance Sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms & Armour..., 24 November 2014, lot 547 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing