Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2017 : Sale A0617 Lot 573
JOHN BLISSETT, LONDON A CASED .577 PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED BELT-PISTOL, no visible serial number,

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JOHN BLISSETT, LONDON
A CASED .577 PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED BELT-PISTOL, no visible serial number,
circa 1840, with twist iron 4in. barrels, the top-rib signed 'JOHN BLISSETT, 322 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON', bead fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, scroll and gold line engraving to breech, borderline and scroll engraved top-tang, border and scroll engraved curved back-action locks signed 'J. Blissett', slab-sided hammers (one repaired or replaced), walnut full-stock with chequered grip, cap-trap to the engraved and domed iron pommel, belt hook (possibly later) mounted to the left lock and captive stirrup under-barrel ramrod, together with a slightly later mahogany case relined and recompartmented for this pistol in green baize and containing a ball mould, powder flask, oil bottle, nipple-key, cap-tin and cleaning rod

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Estimate £600-800