BY CHARLES LANCASTER, 151 NEW BOND ST., LONDON, NO. 7788 FOR 1896
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A Cased .577 C.F. Nickel-Plated Thorn Patent Hammerless Over-And-Under Pistol
By Charles Lancaster, 151 New Bond St., London, No. 7788 for 1896
With sighted smooth-bore barrels signed in full on the rib above the top barrel, and engraved with scrollwork at the muzzles and breeches, scroll engraved frame, butt, and trigger-guard, the last with serial number, chequered figured walnut grips, lanyard-ring, and nearly all its original finish throughout: in original lined and fitted leather case with trade label and some accesssories, London proof marks
11 1/8in. (28.3cm.)
Sold with two letters from a previous owner (one dated January 1909), discussing the price of the pistol - "a most powerful and handy weapon made for howda (sic) shooting"
Henry Alford Thorn's patent dates from 21 March 1881
For an account of four-barrel and over-and-under pistols of this type see Jack Dunlap, American, British & Continental Pepperbox Firearms, pp. 208-232. Dunlap records only one other example with original nickel-plated finish, plate 35
By Charles Lancaster, 151 New Bond St., London, No. 7788 for 1896
With sighted smooth-bore barrels signed in full on the rib above the top barrel, and engraved with scrollwork at the muzzles and breeches, scroll engraved frame, butt, and trigger-guard, the last with serial number, chequered figured walnut grips, lanyard-ring, and nearly all its original finish throughout: in original lined and fitted leather case with trade label and some accesssories, London proof marks
11 1/8in. (28.3cm.)
Sold with two letters from a previous owner (one dated January 1909), discussing the price of the pistol - "a most powerful and handy weapon made for howda (sic) shooting"
Henry Alford Thorn's patent dates from 21 March 1881
For an account of four-barrel and over-and-under pistols of this type see Jack Dunlap, American, British & Continental Pepperbox Firearms, pp. 208-232. Dunlap records only one other example with original nickel-plated finish, plate 35