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LOT 1055

Estimate
GBP (£) 200 - 300
EUR (€) 230 - 350
USD ($) 250 - 370

Sold for (Inc. bp): £234

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NEWLAND PATTERN PERCUSSION TOWER PISTOL
19TH CENTURY A.D.
14 in. (1.17 kg, 35.5 cm).

About 5/8" bore pistol with 19cm (7½") barrel, the percussion lockplate marked 'TOWER' fitted with captive ramrod, full wood stock and butt (cracked) with brass butt cap, fore-end, ferrule and trigger guard and steel belt hook; action working.

PROVENANCE:
Acquired from Mostly Boxes, Northern Ireland.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.

Accompanied by a Mostly Boxes invoice.

FOOTNOTES:
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent.

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