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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour

Friday 31 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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An Unwin & Rogers percussion knife-pistol, Mid 19th Century

Estimate

€ 200 - 300

Sold

€ 813

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length closed 16,2 cm
Octagonal, 8 mm cal. barrel, made of white non-ferrous metal, with marks of the Birmingham test bench. The piston mounted in the breech. The cock placed on the back, made of iron. Mechanism needs revision, the cock does not hold the cocking position. Non-ferrous metal stock with the sides covered, with horn grips (small missing parts). Provided with two foldaway blades marked "UNWIN & RODGERS" at the base and with internal compartment at the grip. Foldaway trigger. Complete with two removable tweezers. Rare. See a revolver of this type in "Firearms Curiosa" by Lewis Winant, p. 123.