The Property of
THEIR SERENE HIGHNESSES THE PRINCES ZU SALM-REIFFERSCHEIDT-DYCK
The following four lots comprise the residual 'modern' firearms from the armoury of the Princes zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Dyck. The collection, consisting of some 700 pieces, was sold in these rooms on April 15 and September 23 1992. All the guns carry tagged inventory numbers
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A 16-BORE HAMMER GUN BY H. BARELLA (BERLIN), No. 1143, both strikers missing, snap-action scroll underlever, non-rebounding backlocks, percussion fences, the top-strap gold-inlaid with a European coat-of-arms within an escutcheon, ornate horn triggerguard, full foliate-scroll engraving surrounding game-scene vignettes, well-figured stock with cheekpiece and butt-plate, sling-swivels, browned twist barrels
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A 16-BORE HAMMER GUN BY H. BARELLA (BERLIN), No. 1143, both strikers missing, snap-action scroll underlever, non-rebounding backlocks, percussion fences, the top-strap gold-inlaid with a European coat-of-arms within an escutcheon, ornate horn triggerguard, full foliate-scroll engraving surrounding game-scene vignettes, well-figured stock with cheekpiece and butt-plate, sling-swivels, browned twist barrels
13¾in. pull, 29in. barrels, proof exemption, sold as unsuitable for use
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13¾in. pull, 29in. barrels, proof exemption, sold as unsuitable for use
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