Pair of Irish percussion boxlock pocket pistols signed Calde...

by Gardiner Houlgate
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£400 - £600

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Pair of Irish percussion boxlock pocket pistols signed Calderwood, Dublin, for top hat percussion caps, .45 calibre approx, with hidden triggers, chequered walnut rounded butts with oval silver escutcheons, 6" long overall

** Section 58(2) of the Firearms Act 1968 - no licence is required if an antique firearm is possessed as a “curiosity or ornament”

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one numbered 3260 and the other 3261, one with what appears to be a later replaced screw to the top near the sliding safety, the actions fine, quite firm but both hold on half and full cock, trigger releases, sliding safeties and trigger function fine, both with some pitting and corroded spots

+ Calendar 2024-11-25 10:00:00 2024-11-25 23:59:59 Europe/London A&I Jaffray Antiques Remaining Trading Stock & A Private Estate Collection Gardiner Houlgate are privileged to present the Remaining Trading Stock of A&I Jaffray Antiques of Melksham, Wiltshire'. The sale also to include a fine private collection of personal treasures from a deceased estate. Order of Sale 1001 - Remaining trading stock of A&I Jaffray Antiques. 1050 - Barometers 1060 - Carriage Clocks 1065 - Guns 1119 - Swords 1137 - Further militaria including medals & armour 1170 - Silver, plated wares & bijouterie 1232 - Metal wares, Treen & collectables 1284 - Pottery & Porcelain 1303 - Asian works of art 1331 - Portrait miniature portraits & paintings 1343 - Furniture (including some remaining trading stock of A&I Jaffray Antiques) Condition reports will be made available by request, are subject to availability, and offered strictly only until 22nd November. THE LIVE VIDEO & AUDIO LINK WILL APPEAR HERE ON THE DAY OF SALE PAYMENT & CLEARANCE STRICTLY WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE SALE Gardiner Houlgate Gardiner Houlgate [email protected]
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