JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 25 March 2025 - 10:00 AM start
An English Un-Named Percussion ‘Pepper Box’ Pistol,
Realised: $3,000 plus premium
Lot Details
very good quality. 2½" 6-shot barrel group, .32 calibre. Bar Hammer with sliding safety. All metalwork with a dark uncleaned patina, scroll engraving to frame, ‘Improved Revolving Pistol’ engraved on left side plate. Original, finely chequered grip with oval silver escutcheon has pronounced flare at base of butt, spring loaded trap for spare caps in butt plate. Nipples somewhat battered but action in working order. Birmingham proofed. A nice pistol. Good working order and condition. Provenance: From the collection of John & Lynda Matthews (Ōmata Stockade in Taranaki. Waireka Properties Ltd. collection). No firearms license required.
