A RARE FRENCH PRESENTATION COMBINED SIX-SHOT PIN-FIRE PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, DAGGER AND WALKING STICK, the lacquered wooden stick (chipped) with silver band engraved 'Presented to George Soule By The Staff of The Alhambra 14TH Anniversary, Hull Nov 17TH 1893', lacquered brass top accepting the chrome-plated revolver, with fluted barrels, flat-sided action stamped 'A J Brevété Paris' and with hinged loading aperture, detachable stiletto blade of fluted triangular section, sprung folding trigger and shaped horn grip, London proof marks, late 19th Century

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A RARE FRENCH PRESENTATION COMBINED SIX-SHOT PIN-FIRE PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, DAGGER AND WALKING STICK, the lacquered wooden stick (chipped) with silver band engraved 'Presented to George Soule By The Staff of The Alhambra 14^TH Anniversary, Hull Nov 17^TH 1893', lacquered brass top accepting the chrome-plated revolver, with fluted barrels, flat-sided action stamped 'A J Brevété Paris' and with hinged loading aperture, detachable stiletto blade of fluted triangular section, sprung folding trigger and shaped horn grip, London proof marks, late 19^th Century
The revolver 5¼in.

Lot Essay

George Soule was the player manager of the Alhambra music hall in Porter street, Hull. The Alhambra is believed to have closed in the year of presentation

For a similar combination weapon see Lewis Winant, Firearms Curiosa, pp.154-157,pl.177

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