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THE FIRST CIRCA 1825, THE SECOND CIRCA 1820
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A VERY RARE JOHN JONES & CO. DETONATING GUN MECHANISM, AND ANOTHER, BY WESTLEY RICHARDS
The first circa 1825, the second circa 1820
The first signed 'Jno Jones & Co. Improved Percussion' and fitted with engraved cylindrical priming magazine with a vent at its base opened by a sprung plunger; the second a left-hand lock stamped on the inside '107 R Patent' (priming mechanism incomplete)
4 7/8in. (12.4cm.) and 4½in. (11.4cm.) (2)
The first circa 1825, the second circa 1820
The first signed 'Jn
4 7/8in. (12.4cm.) and 4½in. (11.4cm.) (2)
Literature
(The first) Lewis Winant, Early Percussion Firearms, p. 66, plate 25
Howard L. Blackmore, Guns and Rifles of the World, p. 100, no. 304
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers, pp. 198-199, plates 110-112
Howard L. Blackmore, Guns and Rifles of the World, p. 100, no. 304
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers, pp. 198-199, plates 110-112
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.