Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 591
A 180-BORE PERCUSSION PEPPER-BOX REVOLVER SIGNED G.R. COLLIS, MODEL BENTLEYS IMPROVED SELF-ACTING PISTOL, serial no. 103,

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A 180-BORE PERCUSSION PEPPER-BOX REVOLVER SIGNED 'G.R. COLLIS', MODEL 'BENTLEY'S IMPROVED SELF-ACTING PISTOL', serial no. 103,
circa 1845, with 3in. six-shot barrel cluster, false ribs carved between each barrel, engraved securing screw, right-angled nipples with nickel-silver guard engraved with a rope-edge border, rounded nickel-silver boxlock action, the left side signed 'G.R. COLLIS. MAKER', the right side marked 'BY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT, J. BENTLEY'S IMPROVED SELF-ACTING PISTOL', both sides with engraved scroll borders, iron hammer with engraved back and head, scroll engraved nickel-silver back-strap and trigger-guard bow, smooth walnut bag-shaped grips

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Estimate £300-500