BY G.R. COLLIS, 28 CHURCH ST., BIRMINGHAM, NO. 168, MID-19TH CENTURY
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A Cased 66-Bore Six-Shot Percussion Pepperbox Revolver
By G.R. Collis, 28 Church St., Birmingham, No. 168, Mid-19th Century
With fluted case-hardened barrel block numbered from 1 to 6 at the breeches, foliate scroll engraved white metal action and back-strap, the former signed on one side and engraved 'Improved Revolving Pistol' on the other, case-hardened engraved bar-hammer and foliate scroll engraved trigger-guard, figured walnut grips, and almost all its original finish: in original fitted mahogany case lined with green velvet with accessories including three-way copper and brass powder-flask, and bullet mould, the lid with vacant brass escutcheon, in exceptional condition throughout, Birmingham proof marks
8½in. (21.6cm.)
By G.R. Collis, 28 Church St., Birmingham, No. 168, Mid-19th Century
With fluted case-hardened barrel block numbered from 1 to 6 at the breeches, foliate scroll engraved white metal action and back-strap, the former signed on one side and engraved 'Improved Revolving Pistol' on the other, case-hardened engraved bar-hammer and foliate scroll engraved trigger-guard, figured walnut grips, and almost all its original finish: in original fitted mahogany case lined with green velvet with accessories including three-way copper and brass powder-flask, and bullet mould, the lid with vacant brass escutcheon, in exceptional condition throughout, Birmingham proof marks
8½in. (21.6cm.)
Provenance
H.L. Visser, Sotheby & Co., London, 3 July 1990, lot 40