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Militaria & Ethnographica: Friday 18 June 2010 10:30AM
Viewing: Thursday 17 June 9.00am - 5.00pm and morning of sale.
 

A Belgian Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol, the 22.5cm flared steel barrel octagonal at the breech, with Liege proof marks, the lock plate with crowned DN, beech stock with brass furniture.

Guide Price: £100-150

View Lot No. 356

 
 

A 19th Century Percussion Cap Pocket Pistol, the 7cm turn-off steel barrel with Birmingham proof marks, foliate engraved box lock, walnut chequered bag butt; a Belgian Percussion Cap Pocket Pistol, the 10cm octagonal steel barrel with Liege proof marks, box lock, walnut slab butt. (2)

Guide Price: £80-120

View Lot No. 357

 
 

An 18th Century Flintlock Holster Pistol, the 19.5cm brass barrel with London proof marks and with a crowned MI stamp, engraved LONDON on the rib, the walnut stock with brass furniture of two ramrod pipes, engraved trigger guard, the back plate as a martial trophy, the spurred butt plate chased with a flowerhead, the steel lock plate engraved with a sunburst, the wood ramrod with horn tip.

Guide Price: £300-500

View Lot No. 358

 
 

A Belgian Six Shot Pinfire Revolver, with 15.5cm steel barrel, the plain cylinder with Liege proof mark, chequered walnut two piece grip; two smaller Belgian Pinfire Revolvers, five and six shot, one with engraved decoration, the other chromium plated; a Leather Ammunition Clip Holder and a Leather Shot Flask. (5)

Guide Price: £150-180

View Lot No. 359

 
 

An Early 19th Century Flintlock Saw-Handled Duelling Pistol by Thomas Mortimer, London, the 23cm octagonal steel barrel engraved "Maker to His Majesty" on the rib, the tang engraved with shields and acanthus leaf tip, with silver line, vent and poincon engraved "T MORTIMER, LONDON", the lock plate signed and engraved with a sunburst, with rainproof pan, lacks cock and slide safety, the walnut stock with silver fore-end tip engraved with foliage, hair trigger with steel spur trigger guard and pineappl

Guide Price: £600-800

View Lot No. 360

 
 

An Early 19th Century German Percussion Cap Overcoat Pistol, the 13cm steel barrel bevelled at the breech and inscribed in silver "a Suhl", with foliate engraved lock plate, converted from a flintlock, walnut full stock with chequered grip, horn fore-end tip, brass furniture with two ring turned ramrod pipes, foliate engraved trigger guard with bud finial, with shaped foliate engraved butt plate and wood ramrod.

Guide Price: £200-300

View Lot No. 361

 
 

A French Model 1822 Percussion Cap Cavalry Service Pistol, the 20cm steel barrel numbered 39 and with dome and nipple fore-sight, the lock plate inscribed "Mre.Impule de Mutzig", the walnut half stock stamped 1334 MUTZIG 39 and with brass regulation mounts, steel lanyard ring and trumpet tip ramrod.

Guide Price: £200-300

View Lot No. 362

 
 

A Pair of Early 19th Century Flintlock Pistols by J Laugher, Birmingham, each with 17cm brass two stage swamped barrel, octagonal at the breech, the box lock signed on one side, and with a martial trophy to the opposing side, steel cock and frizzen cover, the steel sliding trigger guard securing the under-hinged sprung bayonet, with walnut slab butt and a bone tipped ramrod with screw to one side of the barrel.

Guide Price: £1500-2000

View Lot No. 363

 
 

A Belgian Pinfire Six Shot Revolver, with octagonal barrel, the cylinder with Liege proof marks, numbered 1047, with folding trigger and grotesque mask moulded two piece grip; a 19th Century Continental Percussion Cap Pocket Pistol, with octagonal barrel, box lock and walnut bag butt. (2)

Guide Price: £80-120

View Lot No. 364

 
 

A 120 Bore 4th Model Tranter Five Shot Percussion Cap Double Action Revolver Retailed by John Blanch & Son, Gracechurch St., London, the 9.5cm sighted octagonal blued steel barrel engraved with retailer's name on the top flat, the cylinder with London proof marks, foliate engraved blued steel frame numbered 15,200, with safety-stop, arbour pin and arbour pin catch, Tranter Patent rammer, foliate engraved trigger guard and butt plate with chequered walnut butt, in original oak fitted case with maker's paper label to inner lid, containing accessories including a brass bullet mould, copper pistol flask, oil bottle, nipple key, wad punch, cleaning rod etc.

Guide Price: £1500-2000

View Lot No. 365

 
 
 
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