Sale 9436
London, King Street-South Kensington Offsite sale
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18 July 2002
Price realised
GBP 1,195
Estimate
A 38-BORE ALL-METAL FLINTLOCK DRESS PISTOL OF HIGHLAND TYPE Signed C. Playfair, Aberdeen, circa 1820 With three-stage barrel with engraved polygonal muzzle and breech, signed flat lock engraved with scrollwork and with roller and semi-rainproof pan (cock replaced), brass three-quarter stock engraved with further scrollwork, and stylised foliage on the fore-stock, ram's horn pommel, detachable pricker, button trigger, plain belt hook, and turned ramrod, Birmingham proof marks 10¾in. (27.2cm.)
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