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Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A transition-type percussion revolver by Bishop & Day, 1855 circa

Estimate

€ 200 - 400

Sold

€ 525

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

England
length 28.5 cm.
Smoothbore, octagonal barrel, signed "BISHOP & DAY LONDON", engraved at the nozzle and provided with foresight, 10 mm cal. at the nozzle. Six shot cylinder with remains of engraved racemes. Working mechanism. Dorsal firing pin. Trigger with trigger guard. Frame engraved with floral motifs. Checkered wooden grip scales. Marks of the test bench on the barrel and cylinder. Working mechanism.