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Auction archive: Lot number 186

A Cased Brace Of 90-Bore Six-Shot Percussion Pepperbox Revolvers

Auction 09.12.1998
9 Dec 1998
Estimate
£1,800 - £2,200
ca. US$3,006 - US$3,674
Price realised:
£2,530
ca. US$4,225
Auction archive: Lot number 186

A Cased Brace Of 90-Bore Six-Shot Percussion Pepperbox Revolvers

Auction 09.12.1998
9 Dec 1998
Estimate
£1,800 - £2,200
ca. US$3,006 - US$3,674
Price realised:
£2,530
ca. US$4,225
Beschreibung:

A Cased Brace Of 90-Bore Six-Shot Percussion Pepperbox Revolvers Mid-19th Century With case-hardened fluted barrel blocks with an engraved band at each muzzle, scroll engraved white metal actions and back-straps , the latter each engraved 'J. Druery Esq.r', case-hardened engraved bar-hammers, scroll engraved trigger-guards retaining some original blued finish, and finely chequered walnut grips: in lined and fitted mahogany case (one partition missing) with accessories including three-way flask covered in red leather, the lid with illustrated trade label of Robert Hughes Universal Fire Arm Works, Birmingham, the exterior (cracked) with flush-fitting carrying handle and vacant circular brass escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks 7in. (19cm.)

Auction archive: Lot number 186
Auction:
Datum:
9 Dec 1998
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
Beschreibung:

A Cased Brace Of 90-Bore Six-Shot Percussion Pepperbox Revolvers Mid-19th Century With case-hardened fluted barrel blocks with an engraved band at each muzzle, scroll engraved white metal actions and back-straps , the latter each engraved 'J. Druery Esq.r', case-hardened engraved bar-hammers, scroll engraved trigger-guards retaining some original blued finish, and finely chequered walnut grips: in lined and fitted mahogany case (one partition missing) with accessories including three-way flask covered in red leather, the lid with illustrated trade label of Robert Hughes Universal Fire Arm Works, Birmingham, the exterior (cracked) with flush-fitting carrying handle and vacant circular brass escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks 7in. (19cm.)

Auction archive: Lot number 186
Auction:
Datum:
9 Dec 1998
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
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