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Auction archive: Lot number 203

A Very Rare 120-Bore Six-Barrel Flintlock Box-Lock Tap-Action Pistol

Auction 09.11.2000
9 Nov 2000
Estimate
£4,000 - £5,000
ca. US$5,705 - US$7,132
Price realised:
£28,200
ca. US$40,224
Auction archive: Lot number 203

A Very Rare 120-Bore Six-Barrel Flintlock Box-Lock Tap-Action Pistol

Auction 09.11.2000
9 Nov 2000
Estimate
£4,000 - £5,000
ca. US$5,705 - US$7,132
Price realised:
£28,200
ca. US$40,224
Beschreibung:

A Very Rare 120-Bore Six-Barrel Flintlock Box-Lock Tap-Action Pistol Signed I. Probin, London, circa 1815 With turn-off brass barrels numbered respectively from '30' to '35', foliate engraved brass action signed on the left side within a trophy of arms (top jaw associated), engraved sliding cut-off on the right side, two sets of revolving pans, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, rollers, figured walnut butt (minor bruising), engraved iron trigger-guard, silver escutcheon, and silver grotesque mask pommel, Birmingham proof marks 11½in. (29.2cm.)

Auction archive: Lot number 203
Auction:
Datum:
9 Nov 2000
Auction house:
Christie's
London,King Street
Beschreibung:

A Very Rare 120-Bore Six-Barrel Flintlock Box-Lock Tap-Action Pistol Signed I. Probin, London, circa 1815 With turn-off brass barrels numbered respectively from '30' to '35', foliate engraved brass action signed on the left side within a trophy of arms (top jaw associated), engraved sliding cut-off on the right side, two sets of revolving pans, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, rollers, figured walnut butt (minor bruising), engraved iron trigger-guard, silver escutcheon, and silver grotesque mask pommel, Birmingham proof marks 11½in. (29.2cm.)

Auction archive: Lot number 203
Auction:
Datum:
9 Nov 2000
Auction house:
Christie's
London,King Street
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