A pair of English percussion-cap pistols,
21 cm long octagonal barrels with damascene decoration, approx. 16 mm calibre, smooth, bead front sight, rear sight notch on the rail, the breech block, the trigger guard and the forward-lying lock with fine tendril engraving, sliding safety catch, hinged iron ramrod, the lock inscribed Westwood, on the barrel London, full hardwood stock, the butt with fine fishskin, good to very good condition, (He)
Note: Westwood Thomas, Lichfield, Staffs/GB, signed some weapons with London although he may have never worked there, documented 1834-50, Lit.: Der neue Stöckel, p. 1372
Specialist: Karl Hellmer
Karl Hellmer
+43-1-515 60-322, 544
regina.fensl@dorotheum.at
16.09.2015 - 15:00
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EUR 1,300.-
A pair of English percussion-cap pistols,
21 cm long octagonal barrels with damascene decoration, approx. 16 mm calibre, smooth, bead front sight, rear sight notch on the rail, the breech block, the trigger guard and the forward-lying lock with fine tendril engraving, sliding safety catch, hinged iron ramrod, the lock inscribed Westwood, on the barrel London, full hardwood stock, the butt with fine fishskin, good to very good condition, (He)
Note: Westwood Thomas, Lichfield, Staffs/GB, signed some weapons with London although he may have never worked there, documented 1834-50, Lit.: Der neue Stöckel, p. 1372
Specialist: Karl Hellmer
Karl Hellmer
+43-1-515 60-322, 544
regina.fensl@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Antique Arms, Uniforms and Militaria |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 16.09.2015 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 10.09. - 16.09.2015 |