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Thursday 20 June 2024 e Friday 21 June 2024, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A fine pair of percussion target pistols by Donaghy

Estimate

€ 900 - 1.200

Sold

€ 2.250

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Amsterdam
length 40.4 cm.
Octagonal, rifled, 11.5 mm cal barrels (clean bore, clearly visible rifling), browning with damascus design, signed "DONAGHY AMSTERDAM" in gold, silver-plated bases with two frames, with the Liège test bench mark on the left side and the mark "PLOMDEUR" underneath, precision front sight. Engraved tangs with rear sight. Browned forward spring locks engraved with floral motifs. Wooden half stocks, fore-end caps sculpted with a dragon and micro-knurled butts. Beautiful iron mounts, trigger guards engraved with floral motifs and with finger rests, butt plates with drum featuring trophy-carved lids. The backs with silver escutcheon. Triggers with set trigger. Working mechanism.