A PERCCUSSION TRAVEL PISTOL SIGNED DOWLING
Round, rifled, 12 mm cal. barrel, flat on the back, with silver fore-sight, marked "DUBLIN", and engraved with rinceaux at the base. The breech with remains of finishing and engraving that follows the drawing of the barrel. The tang engraved en suite and with spark arrester for the piston. Backward spring lock, engraved with a frame and fine, floral drawings present on the cock as well, signed "DOWLING" on the plate. Cock's head carved with a fish. Wooden, full stock, with checkered grip. Iron trigger-guard, carved en suite with the plate. White metal butt-plate and escutcheon. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod and brass, turn-off segment.
Dublin, Mid 19th Century
length 18,7 cm.
Conditions: very good
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Round, rifled, 12 mm cal. barrel, flat on the back, with silver fore-sight, marked "DUBLIN", and engraved with rinceaux at the base. The breech with remains of finishing and engraving that follows the drawing of the barrel. The tang engraved en suite and with spark arrester for the piston. Backward spring lock, engraved with a frame and fine, floral drawings present on the cock as well, signed "DOWLING" on the plate. Cock's head carved with a fish. Wooden, full stock, with checkered grip. Iron trigger-guard, carved en suite with the plate. White metal butt-plate and escutcheon. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod and brass, turn-off segment.
Dublin, Mid 19th Century
length 18,7 cm.
Conditions: very good
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Time, Location
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