Lot Essay
The maker is probably William Davison, recorded 1827-1859
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A 38-BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOL
SIGNED DAVISON, NEWCASTLE, CIRCA 1830
With rifled rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel, patent breech with two platinum lines and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tang, signed scroll engraved bolted lock (hammer spur replaced), figured walnut half-stock (bruised), chequered butt, scroll engraved iron mounts retaining some original blued finish, silver escutcheon engraved with initials, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons and fore-end cap, set trigger, and iron-tipped ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
15½in. (39.4cm.)
SIGNED DAVISON, NEWCASTLE, CIRCA 1830
With rifled rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel, patent breech with two platinum lines and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tang, signed scroll engraved bolted lock (hammer spur replaced), figured walnut half-stock (bruised), chequered butt, scroll engraved iron mounts retaining some original blued finish, silver escutcheon engraved with initials, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons and fore-end cap, set trigger, and iron-tipped ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
15½in. (39.4cm.)