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

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A rare pair of cased percussion saw-handle pistols by Richardson

Estimate

€ 500 - 1.000

Sold

€ 1.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Londra
length 22 cm.
Smoothbore, octagonal, 9 mm cal barrels, marked "London", the breech with silver frame, the nozzle with engraving and foresight. Brass boxlock frames signed "RICHARDS LONDON", provided with rear sight engraved with floral motifs and with foldaway trigger. Micro-knurled, wooden butts (a very small restoration on the tang dating back to the time of use),. Engraved brass mounts; butt plates with drum. Articulated, iron ramrod located under the barrels. In a wooden case probably re-lined in red velvet inside, provided with various tools. Missing key.