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Arms, Armour, Militaria and Ethnographica: Wednesday 29 September 2010 10:30AM
Viewing: Tuesday 28 September 9.00am - 5.00pm and morning of sale **Pls Note: Additional Images will be added in due course**
 

A Late 18th/Early 19th Century Brass Four Barrel Tap Action Flintlock Pistol by Rea, London, the 11.5cm brass turn-off barrels numbered 4,5,6 and 7, with London proof marks and stamped IR, with foliate engraved and signed action, steel cock (top jaw missing), frizzen pan, tap (lever missing) and trigger guard, the remains of the walnut butt inlaid with stars and tendrils in silver; together with a brass belt clasp applied with the initials RB.
**This pistol was used in the Indian Mutiny. It was walled up by the vendor's ancestor to prevent it from falling into enemy hands, but unfortunately part of the grip was subsequently eaten away by white ants.

Guide Price: £800-1200

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A 19th Century Percussion Cap Six Shot Self Cocking Revolver, the 12cm octagonal steel barrel engraved E.ACKRILL, BEVERLEY on the top flat, with foliate engraved frame and chequered two piece wood grip, lacks nipples, trigger guard and ejector rod, together with an associated mahogany case.

Guide Price: £80-120

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Three Belgian Pinfire Revolvers, one lacking grip; a gun stock and a quantity of gun parts including a pepperbox action and barrel.

Guide Price: £80-120

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A 19th Century Percussion Cap Pocket Pistol, with turn-off barrel, foliate engraved box lock and chequered walnut bag butt; a Fritum Starting Pistol; a Hahn "45" BB Revolver, with faux antler grip. (3)

Guide Price: £80-120

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A Smith & Wesson Model No.2 Old Model 32 Rimfire Long Calibre Six Shot Revolver, with 15cm octagonal blued steel barrel and frame, signed SMITH & WESSON. SPRINGFIELD. MASS. on the barrel rib, with cylinder stop to the top strap, the plain cylinder stamped "PATENTED APRIL 3.1855, JULY 5.1859 & DEC 18.1860", with rosewood two piece grip, the butt strap numbered 63602, the inner frame and cylinder stamped 6Z, contained in a later fitted mahogany case.

Guide Price: £1000-1500

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A Late 18th/Early 19th Century Italian Percussion Cap Holster Pistol, converted from a flintlock, the 23.5cm steel barrel engraved L.Lazari on the rib, the walnut full stock carved with frilled leaves and c scrolls, the barrel tang and steel furniture with elaborate foliate chiselled decoration, with wood ramrod.

Guide Price: £300-400

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A Colt Model 1860 Army Six Shot Percussion Cap Revolver, the 20cm case hardened steel barrel faintly stamped "ADDRESS COL.SAML. COLT, NEW YORK. U.S.AMERICA, with pitted and cleaned off cylinder, the frame stamped COLTS PATENT, with brass trigger guard, all parts stamped 60934, with two piece walnut grip.

Guide Price: £700-1000

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A 19th Century American Five Shot Rimfire Pocket Revolver, the 7cm octagonal steel barrel stamped "WHITNEYVILLE ARMORY CT. U.S.A. PAT.MAY 1871", with foliate engraved fluted cylinder, the nickel plated frame engraved with diapering and acanthus leaves, with sheath trigger, two piece rosewood bird head grip, the pommel strap numbered 3935B.

Guide Price: £150-200

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A 19th Century Allen & Wheelock Six Shot Rimfire Pocket Revolver, the 7.3cm octagonal steel barrel stamped "ALLEN & WHEELOCK.WORCESTER.MS.U.S. ALLEN'S PAT'S. SEPT.7. NOV.9.1858" to the left side, with plain cylinder, sheath trigger and two piece walnut grip.

Guide Price: £300-400

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A Red Jacket No.3 Five Shot Rimfire Pocket Revolver, the 6.9cm cylindrical steel barrel stamped with maker's name, fluted cylinder, sheath trigger and rosewood two piece bird's head grip.

Guide Price: £150-180

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