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Auction archive: Lot number 206

A Rare Book Cased Pair Of 100-Bore Belgian Percussion Pocket Pistols

Auction 09.12.1998
9 Dec 1998
Estimate
£800 - £1,200
ca. US$1,336 - US$2,004
Price realised:
£1,495
ca. US$2,497
Auction archive: Lot number 206

A Rare Book Cased Pair Of 100-Bore Belgian Percussion Pocket Pistols

Auction 09.12.1998
9 Dec 1998
Estimate
£800 - £1,200
ca. US$1,336 - US$2,004
Price realised:
£1,495
ca. US$2,497
Beschreibung:

A Rare Book Cased Pair Of 100-Bore Belgian Percussion Pocket Pistols No. 1121, mid-19th Century With fluted turn-off barrels, scroll engraved box-lock actions and folding triggers, the former stamped with a crown and the initials 'L.F.' (probably for Lefaucheux), fluted ivory butts carved in relief with scrollwork against a stippled ground (one with old repair), and foliate engraved steel pommels (minor areas of discolouration throughout): in original fitted case with tooled and gilt dark brown leather binding with the author's name 'Voltaire' on the spine (some wear), lined in pink velvet, and with original serial numbered combined bullet mould/barrel key, Lige proof 6in. (17.1cm.)

Auction archive: Lot number 206
Auction:
Datum:
9 Dec 1998
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
Beschreibung:

A Rare Book Cased Pair Of 100-Bore Belgian Percussion Pocket Pistols No. 1121, mid-19th Century With fluted turn-off barrels, scroll engraved box-lock actions and folding triggers, the former stamped with a crown and the initials 'L.F.' (probably for Lefaucheux), fluted ivory butts carved in relief with scrollwork against a stippled ground (one with old repair), and foliate engraved steel pommels (minor areas of discolouration throughout): in original fitted case with tooled and gilt dark brown leather binding with the author's name 'Voltaire' on the spine (some wear), lined in pink velvet, and with original serial numbered combined bullet mould/barrel key, Lige proof 6in. (17.1cm.)

Auction archive: Lot number 206
Auction:
Datum:
9 Dec 1998
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
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