Thomas Shaw-Owens
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Lot 107
A 44-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistol With Spring Bayonet, A 40-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistol For 'Top-Hat' Percussion Caps, And 120-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Pocket PistolThe First By I. Standley, London, The Second Signed Field, London, The Last Signed Blisset, London, All Mid-19th Century
24 June – 8 July 2025, 12:00 BST
Online, London, KnightsbridgeSold for £332.80 inc. premium
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A 44-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistol With Spring Bayonet, A 40-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistol For 'Top-Hat' Percussion Caps, And 120-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistol
The First By I. Standley, London, The Second Signed Field, London, The Last Signed Blisset, London, All Mid-19th Century
The First By I. Standley, London, The Second Signed Field, London, The Last Signed Blisset, London, All Mid-19th Century
The first with turn-off barrel engraved with foliage around the muzzle and with spring-bayonet mounted beneath, foliate engraved action signed on a scroll on both sides, thumbpiece safety-catch, blued hammer, trigger-guard decorated with a star on the bow and also forming the bayonet-catch, chequered figured rounded butt, and vacant silver escutcheon, London proof marks; the second with turn-off barrel engraved with a band of foliage around the muzzle, signed brass action decorated with a martial trophy on both sides, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch, folding trigger, chequered figured rounded butt with silver butt-cap cast and chased with foliage, and vacant silver escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks; the last with octagonal turn-off barrel signed along the top flat, foliate engraved action, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch, folding trigger, rounded butt inlaid with white-metal wire scrollwork, white-metal butt-cap, and vacant white-metal escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks (3)
6.5 cm., 4.3 cm., and 3.9 cm. barrels
6.5 cm., 4.3 cm., and 3.9 cm. barrels
