Sale 5712
London
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20 November 1996
Price realised
GBP 690
Estimate
A rare Liège flintlock box-lock V-spring powder-tester circa 1800 With plain action, thumbpiece safety-catch, and flat-sided chequered butt, the upper arc marked from 1 to 80 and fitted with sprung brass rider 10¾in. (27.3cm.)
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Literature
For similar powder-testers see Paul J. Wolf, 'V-spring Powder-testers', J.A.A.S., vol. V, pp. 387-9
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