JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 25 March 2025 - 10:00 AM start
A 19thC 18 Bore Alexander Thomson belt hook percussion pistol,
Realised: $550 plus premium
Lot Details
5'' barrel. Marked ‘Alexr. Thomson Edinburgh’ on back strap. Underlever rammer.3 ¼'' belt hook. Locks, top strap, trigger guard and butt cap engraved. Metal work with most finish. Deep pitting on the barrel on the left side. Good finely chequered butt. Oblong white metal escutcheon. Hammer has been restored. L.260mm. Provenance: From the collection of John & Lynda Matthews (Ōmata Stockade in Taranaki. Waireka Properties Ltd. collection). No firearms license required.
