Lot Essay
James Walker's patent is dated 7 September 1810 (No. 3373)
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Details
A WALKER PATENT CYLINDRICAL POWDER MAGAZINE
Early 19th Century
Of copper, containing two tiers of shaped japaned tinned iron canisters arranged around a central circular canister, the top one inscribed 'Rifle Powder', circular copper lid over a wooden plug numbered '367' and a copper liner, and copper locking pin and carrying handle
13 7/8in. (35.4cm.) high
Early 19th Century
Of copper, containing two tiers of shaped japaned tinned iron canisters arranged around a central circular canister, the top one inscribed 'Rifle Powder', circular copper lid over a wooden plug numbered '367' and a copper liner, and copper locking pin and carrying handle
13 7/8in. (35.4cm.) high
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases and Equipment, p. 18, plates 31-33
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.