拍品 207
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A COLT 1851 MODEL NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER, No. 27285 for 1853, the blued barrel with New York address, blued cylinder with naval engagement scene, case-hardened frame, silvered trigger-guard and grip-strap, varnished walnut grips, matching numbers throughout, and most of its original finish: in fitted oak case lined in blue velvet with accessories including blued bullet mould and Dixon Navy flask, the exterior of the lid with brass escutcheon engraved 'Hon.ble C. Wrottesley/Royal Engineers'

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A COLT 1851 MODEL NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER, No. 27285 for 1853, the blued barrel with New York address, blued cylinder with naval engagement scene, case-hardened frame, silvered trigger-guard and grip-strap, varnished walnut grips, matching numbers throughout, and most of its original finish: in fitted oak case lined in blue velvet with accessories including blued bullet mould and Dixon Navy flask, the exterior of the lid with brass escutcheon engraved 'Hon.ble C. Wrottesley/Royal Engineers'
13in.

拍品專文

Despite the initial C on the escutcheon, this pistol almost certainly belonged to The Hon. George Wrottesley of the Royal Engineers, who became 2nd Lieutenant in December 1845, 1st Lieutenant in April 1846, Captain in December 1845, Lt.-Col. in November 1868, and Beret Colonel in November 1873. In 1872 he was Commanding Royal Engineers, Gravesend: in 1876 Commanding Royal Engineers, Woolwich, and Major General in July 1881. He retired in 1882