BY CHARLES ALLPORT, LITCHFIELD, CIRCA 1850
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A PAIR OF 18-BORE PERCUSSION PISTOLS
By Charles Allport, Litchfield, circa 1850
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breeches each with two silver lines at the rear, engraved tangs each incorporating the back-sight, signed scroll engraved locks (hammer spurs replaced), figured walnut full stocks (one pommel bruised), chequered butts, scroll engraved iron mounts, white-metal escutcheons, and stirrup ramrods (iron parts with some surface pitting), Birmingham proof marks
12½in. (31.7cm.) (2)
By Charles Allport, Litchfield, circa 1850
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breeches each with two silver lines at the rear, engraved tangs each incorporating the back-sight, signed scroll engraved locks (hammer spurs replaced), figured walnut full stocks (one pommel bruised), chequered butts, scroll engraved iron mounts, white-metal escutcheons, and stirrup ramrods (iron parts with some surface pitting), Birmingham proof marks
12½in. (31.7cm.) (2)
Special notice
Please note that no condition report is stated in this description.
Also note that this lot will be removed to the warehouse of Cadogan Tate Ltd. if not cleared by 1.00 p.m. on 21 November 2002.
Please refer to "Storage and Collection" on page 174 of the printed catalogue.