THE FIRST SIGNED W. HOLE, JEDBURGH, THE SECOND SIGNED SALMON, LONDON, EACH EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A 70-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Over-And-Under Tap-action Pistol, And Another Of 80-Bore
The first signed W. Hole, Jedburgh, the second signed Salmon, London, each early 19th Century
The first with turn-off barrels numbered '2' and '3', signed engraved action (top jaw and screw replaced), engraved thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, engraved trigger-guard, flat-sided figured walnut butt (minor chips) stamped 'Iohn Cranmoore', and silver escutcheon (minor pitting); the second with signed engraved action (cock replaced), chequered walnut butt, and silver escutcheon engraved with initials (some pitting throughout), Birmingham proof marks
8in. (20.3cm.) and 57/8in. (14.9cm.) (2)
The first signed W. Hole, Jedburgh, the second signed Salmon, London, each early 19th Century
The first with turn-off barrels numbered '2' and '3', signed engraved action (top jaw and screw replaced), engraved thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, engraved trigger-guard, flat-sided figured walnut butt (minor chips) stamped 'Iohn Cranmoore', and silver escutcheon (minor pitting); the second with signed engraved action (cock replaced), chequered walnut butt, and silver escutcheon engraved with initials (some pitting throughout), Birmingham proof marks
8in. (20.3cm.) and 57/8in. (14.9cm.) (2)
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