THE FIRST SIGNED LOUIS CLAVEL, CIRCA 1840, THE SECOND SIGNED W. GREENER, MAKER TO H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, CIRCA 1860
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A 13-Bore Belgian Percussion Pistol, A 13-Bore Over-And-Under Percussion Pistol, And A 25-Bore Belgian D.B. Percussion Pistol
The first signed Louis Clavel, circa 1840, the second signed W. Greener, Maker to H.R.H. Prince Albert, circa 1860
The first with swamped octagonal multigroove rifled twist barrel, patent breech, engraved lock signed in silver, full stock, chequered butt, engraved iron mounts, butt-trap with scallop-shaped cover, and later ramrod, Lige proof; the second with blued barrels, the top one signed and dated, belt hook, chequered butt (later), butt-trap, and stirrup ramrod (refinished throughout), Birmingham proof marks; the third with scroll engraved back-action locks and mounts, half-stock, chequered butt, butt-trap, and later ramrod (hammers replaced), Lige proof
11in. (28cm.) to 13in. (33.7cm.) (3)
The first signed Louis Clavel, circa 1840, the second signed W. Greener, Maker to H.R.H. Prince Albert, circa 1860
The first with swamped octagonal multigroove rifled twist barrel, patent breech, engraved lock signed in silver, full stock, chequered butt, engraved iron mounts, butt-trap with scallop-shaped cover, and later ramrod, Lige proof; the second with blued barrels, the top one signed and dated, belt hook, chequered butt (later), butt-trap, and stirrup ramrod (refinished throughout), Birmingham proof marks; the third with scroll engraved back-action locks and mounts, half-stock, chequered butt, butt-trap, and later ramrod (hammers replaced), Lige proof
11in. (28cm.) to 13in. (33.7cm.) (3)