4th Jun, 2014 10:00 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 459
 

459

A Belgian Pinfire Five Shot Revolver, with 7.5cm steel barrel, the cylinder with Liege proof marks

A Belgian Pinfire Five Shot Revolver, with 7.5cm steel barrel, the cylinder with Liege proof marks, with folding trigger and walnut grip scales, lacks loading gate; a Six Shot Single Action Percussion Revolver, with 12.5cm octagonal steel barrel, hinged under-lever rammer, walnut grip scales (2-af)

Sold for £280
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

The 19th century pinfire revolver - action does not work, lacks loading gate, bruising to left side grip Percussion revolver - percussion nipples missing, cracks to left side of frame, action works but does not turn the cylinder, frame cracked. Possibly made up

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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 4th Jun, 2014

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