With browned twist octagonal sighted barrel, case-hardened hinged top-strap released by a stud at the rear, the surface finely engraved with foliate scrollwork and signed 'Wilkinson & Son/Pall Mall/London/8/Patent 5158', large spring-loaded screw-head forming the back-sight and also activating the blued cylinder release catch, engraved case-hardened flash-shield, blued under-hammer and trigger, large square-backed blued trigger-guard finely engraved with scrollwork, serial numbered case-hardened tang, chequered figured butt with oval pommel, and in fine condition retaining virtually all its original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case containing numerous accessories including combined rammer and bullet mould, Sykes three-way flask in fine condition retaining all its lacquered finish, and two flat case-hardened cylinders each inscribed 'Wilkinson & Son/8/Patent/5158, the interior of the lid with post-1837 trade label, the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying handle centred on a vacant circular brass escutcheon (key-hole escutcheon missing), London proof marks 10.5 cm. barrel, 28.6 cm. overall
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrel, case-hardened hinged top-strap released by a stud at the rear, the surface finely engraved with foliate scrollwork and signed 'Wilkinson & Son/Pall Mall/London/8/Patent 5158', large spring-loaded screw-head forming the back-sight and also activating the blued cylinder release catch, engraved case-hardened flash-shield, blued under-hammer and trigger, large square-backed blued trigger-guard finely engraved with scrollwork, serial numbered case-hardened tang, chequered figured butt with oval pommel, and in fine condition retaining virtually all its original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case containing numerous accessories including combined rammer and bullet mould, Sykes three-way flask in fine condition retaining all its lacquered finish, and two flat case-hardened cylinders each inscribed 'Wilkinson & Son/8/Patent/5158, the interior of the lid with post-1837 trade label, the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying handle centred on a vacant circular brass escutcheon (key-hole escutcheon missing), London proof marks 10.5 cm. barrel, 28.6 cm. overall
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