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SIGNED ADAMS, LONDON, CIRCA 1830
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A CASED PAIR OF 28-BORE PERCUSSION PISTOLS
Signed Adams, London, circa 1830
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels each inscribed 'London', scroll engraved case-hardened patent breeches, scroll engraved case-hardened tangs each incorporating the back-sight, signed scroll engraved case-hardened locks, figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued iron mounts, silver escutcheons and fore-end caps, brass-tipped ramrods (one incomplete), and blued triggers (iron parts refinished throughout): in fitted mahogany case lined in blue velvet, the lid (cracked) with flush-fitting carrying handle and circular escutcheon, with accessories (one compartment lid missing), Birmingham proof marks
15in. (38.1cm.)
Signed Adams, London, circa 1830
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels each inscribed 'London', scroll engraved case-hardened patent breeches, scroll engraved case-hardened tangs each incorporating the back-sight, signed scroll engraved case-hardened locks, figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued iron mounts, silver escutcheons and fore-end caps, brass-tipped ramrods (one incomplete), and blued triggers (iron parts refinished throughout): in fitted mahogany case lined in blue velvet, the lid (cracked) with flush-fitting carrying handle and circular escutcheon, with accessories (one compartment lid missing), Birmingham proof marks
15in. (38.1cm.)
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