A Highly Unusual Cased Pair Of 56-Bore Percussion Rifled Target Pistols By James Purdey, 314½ Oxford Street, London, Nos. 1689 and 1690 for 1829 With signed 7¼in. (18.4cm.) browned twist octagonal sighted barrels cut with twelve grooves, case-hardened patent breeches each with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved case-hardened tangs numbered respectively '1' and '2', signed scroll engraved case-hardened detented locks each with safety-catch, figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts with horn spur, finely engraved blued iron trigger-guards each with applied spur, case-hardened pommels and trigger-plates, blued set triggers, horn fore-end caps, and much of their original finish: in original fitted mahogany case lined in red baize, with accessories including three-way flask covered in green leather, the lid (old cracks and repairs) with trade label and flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks 12½in. (31.8cm.)
A Highly Unusual Cased Pair Of 56-Bore Percussion Rifled Target Pistols By James Purdey, 314½ Oxford Street, London, Nos. 1689 and 1690 for 1829 With signed 7¼in. (18.4cm.) browned twist octagonal sighted barrels cut with twelve grooves, case-hardened patent breeches each with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved case-hardened tangs numbered respectively '1' and '2', signed scroll engraved case-hardened detented locks each with safety-catch, figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts with horn spur, finely engraved blued iron trigger-guards each with applied spur, case-hardened pommels and trigger-plates, blued set triggers, horn fore-end caps, and much of their original finish: in original fitted mahogany case lined in red baize, with accessories including three-way flask covered in green leather, the lid (old cracks and repairs) with trade label and flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks 12½in. (31.8cm.)
Testen Sie LotSearch und seine Premium-Features 7 Tage - ohne Kosten!
Lassen Sie sich automatisch über neue Objekte in kommenden Auktionen benachrichtigen.
Suchauftrag anlegen
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
