Lot 1493* ♣ - A198 Arms & Armour - Thursday, 30. September 2021, 05.00 PM
PAIR OF POCKET-SIZED PERCUSSION PISTOLS
Belgian, ca. 1850.
Removable round barrels (L 6.2 cm), Cal. 17 mm, box locks with retractable triggers and fine tendril engravings, Liège proof marks, Weapon No. 1753. Smooth ivory grips, small cracks, iron caps as grip ends. In a matching mahogany case with key, the interior lined with blue velvet. On the lid, small brass plaque with engraved owner's coat-of-arms and the motto "VIRTUS PERSEVER ANTIA". Contents: bullet tongs, ivory powder flask, ivory primer box.
Weapon length: 17.7 cm.
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CHF 600 / 900 | (€ 620 / 930)
Sold for CHF 750 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.