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BY PASCAL CALIFICE, LIEGE, CIRCA 1860
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A FINE CASED GILT BELGIAN 9MM (PINFIRE) SIX-SHOT POCKET REVOLVER
BY PASCAL CALIFICE, LIEGE, CIRCA 1860
WITH OCTAGONAL TO ROUND SIGHTED BARREL, FOLDING TIGGER, LANYARD RING, AND EJECTOR-ROD, THE BARREL, CYLINDER, FRAME AND GRIP-STRAP DECORATED IN LOW RELIEF WITH FLOWER-HEADS AND FOLIAGE FRAMED BY SCROLLWORK AGAINST A STIPPLED GROUND, AND BAG-SHAPED IVORY GRIPS, RETAINING VIRTUALLY ALL ITS ORIGINAL GILT FINISH THROUGHOUT, IN ORIGINAL CLOSE-FITTED BURR WALNUT VENEERED CASE LINED IN TOOLED BLUE VELVET WITH ACCESSORIES COMPRISING IVORY-MOUNTED HARD-WOOD COVERED OIL BOTTLE AND GILT CLEANING-ROD AND TRUNSCREW EACH WITH IVORY-MOUNTED HARDWOOD HANDLE, THE LID WITH GILT SIGNATURE 'FABRIQUE D'ARMES DE PASCAL CALIFICE LIEGE', THE EXTERIOR WITH SHAPED BRASS ESCUTCHEON
4IN. (10.2CM.) BARREL
BY PASCAL CALIFICE, LIEGE, CIRCA 1860
WITH OCTAGONAL TO ROUND SIGHTED BARREL, FOLDING TIGGER, LANYARD RING, AND EJECTOR-ROD, THE BARREL, CYLINDER, FRAME AND GRIP-STRAP DECORATED IN LOW RELIEF WITH FLOWER-HEADS AND FOLIAGE FRAMED BY SCROLLWORK AGAINST A STIPPLED GROUND, AND BAG-SHAPED IVORY GRIPS, RETAINING VIRTUALLY ALL ITS ORIGINAL GILT FINISH THROUGHOUT, IN ORIGINAL CLOSE-FITTED BURR WALNUT VENEERED CASE LINED IN TOOLED BLUE VELVET WITH ACCESSORIES COMPRISING IVORY-MOUNTED HARD-WOOD COVERED OIL BOTTLE AND GILT CLEANING-ROD AND TRUNSCREW EACH WITH IVORY-MOUNTED HARDWOOD HANDLE, THE LID WITH GILT SIGNATURE 'FABRIQUE D'ARMES DE PASCAL CALIFICE LIEGE', THE EXTERIOR WITH SHAPED BRASS ESCUTCHEON
4IN. (10.2CM.) BARREL
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.