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THE FIRST BY COLLINS, LONDON, CIRCA 1840, THE SECOND BY ALDEN & SMITH, NO. 992, CIRCA 1835
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A 140-BORE PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK TURN-OVER PISTOL, AND ANOTHER OF 100-BORE
The first by Collins, London, circa 1840, the second by Alden & Smith, No. 992, circa 1835
The first with turn-off barrels, signed scroll engraved action, engraved safety-catch, folding trigger, and finely chequered figured walnut butt with silver escutcheon and engraved silver pommel, London proof marks; the second similar, but with fixed barrels and without pommel (each pistol with scattered minor surface pitting)
4¾in. (12.1cm.) and 6in. (15.2cm.) (2)
The first by Collins, London, circa 1840, the second by Alden & Smith, No. 992, circa 1835
The first with turn-off barrels, signed scroll engraved action, engraved safety-catch, folding trigger, and finely chequered figured walnut butt with silver escutcheon and engraved silver pommel, London proof marks; the second similar, but with fixed barrels and without pommel (each pistol with scattered minor surface pitting)
4¾in. (12.1cm.) and 6in. (15.2cm.) (2)
Special notice
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