Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2019 : Sale A1219 Lot 802
A 6mm (CAP-FIRED) BREECH-LOADING GALLERY PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number,

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A 6mm (CAP-FIRED) BREECH-LOADING GALLERY PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number,
French or Belgian circa 1840 and similar to a System Pauly (q.v), the break-open octagonal 8in. smooth-bore barrel utilising a separate large fulminate cap and a small chalk or wax projectile, small blade fore-sight and standing notch rear-sight, scroll engraved boxlock action with external cocking 'hammer' on the right hand side and barrel locking wingnut on the left, fluted walnut grip with iron spire pommel, spurred trigger-guard bow and set trigger

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Estimate £300-500

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament