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Auction archive: Lot number 143

A 13-Bore Belgian Percussion Pistol, A 13-Bore Over-And-Under Percussion Pistol, And A 25-Bore Belgian D.B. Percussion Pistol

Auction 16.12.1999
16 Dec 1999
Estimate
£600 - £750
ca. US$968 - US$1,210
Price realised:
£978
ca. US$1,578
Auction archive: Lot number 143

A 13-Bore Belgian Percussion Pistol, A 13-Bore Over-And-Under Percussion Pistol, And A 25-Bore Belgian D.B. Percussion Pistol

Auction 16.12.1999
16 Dec 1999
Estimate
£600 - £750
ca. US$968 - US$1,210
Price realised:
£978
ca. US$1,578
Beschreibung:

A 13-Bore Belgian Percussion Pistol, A 13-Bore Over-And-Under Percussion Pistol, And A 25-Bore Belgian D.B. Percussion Pistol The first signed Louis Clavel, circa 1840, the second signed W. Greener, Maker to H.R.H. Prince Albert, circa 1860 The first with swamped octagonal multigroove rifled twist barrel, patent breech, engraved lock signed in silver, full stock, chequered butt, engraved iron mounts, butt-trap with scallop-shaped cover, and later ramrod, Lige proof; the second with blued barrels, the top one signed and dated, belt hook, chequered butt (later), butt-trap, and stirrup ramrod (refinished throughout), Birmingham proof marks; the third with scroll engraved back-action locks and mounts, half-stock, chequered butt, butt-trap, and later ramrod (hammers replaced), Lige proof 11in. (28cm.) to 13in. (33.7cm.) (3)

Auction archive: Lot number 143
Auction:
Datum:
16 Dec 1999
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

A 13-Bore Belgian Percussion Pistol, A 13-Bore Over-And-Under Percussion Pistol, And A 25-Bore Belgian D.B. Percussion Pistol The first signed Louis Clavel, circa 1840, the second signed W. Greener, Maker to H.R.H. Prince Albert, circa 1860 The first with swamped octagonal multigroove rifled twist barrel, patent breech, engraved lock signed in silver, full stock, chequered butt, engraved iron mounts, butt-trap with scallop-shaped cover, and later ramrod, Lige proof; the second with blued barrels, the top one signed and dated, belt hook, chequered butt (later), butt-trap, and stirrup ramrod (refinished throughout), Birmingham proof marks; the third with scroll engraved back-action locks and mounts, half-stock, chequered butt, butt-trap, and later ramrod (hammers replaced), Lige proof 11in. (28cm.) to 13in. (33.7cm.) (3)

Auction archive: Lot number 143
Auction:
Datum:
16 Dec 1999
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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