ATTRACTIVE CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION DUCK FOOT
PISTOLS BY BOND. Cal. .45. S# NSN. These pistols have early percussion boxlock actions however three barrel array and its breeching system is of recent manufacture with 1-7/8" screw off barrels having breeches & barrels stamped "1" "2" "3" on one pistol and with "4" "5" "6" on the other. Barrels are also stamped with crowned "P" proofs. Muzzles are slotted for four pronged spanner. Old boxlock percussion actions are scroll engraved on sides and with "W. BOND" on lefts and his address "59 Lombard St" "London" on rights. European walnut bag grips are uncheckered and have oval German silver crest plates on tops of grips. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: pistols are housed in vintage mahogany case with inlaid brass straps and fancy central medallion, two push button spring releases on front and key lock at center. Interior is lined in green cloth and has reproduction Bond label in lid. Case contains newly made aged reproduction matching nipple wrench, barrel spanner, and turn screw which are semi-French fitted on left side. A scroll embossed powder flask and nutcracker ball mould are on right. Covered central compartment contains some lead balls. CONDITION: fine. With more aging these pistols would be harder to detect as recent. New work shows crisp marks and engraving with bright bores. Actions are mostly grayish brown. Stocks have original finish with marks and dings. Case has old finish and good older look to exterior. Lining made with old cloth shows some staining and rubs; reproduction label is good with dark foxed appearance. Accessories are good. (01-30254/MGM). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.
[ translate ]PISTOLS BY BOND. Cal. .45. S# NSN. These pistols have early percussion boxlock actions however three barrel array and its breeching system is of recent manufacture with 1-7/8" screw off barrels having breeches & barrels stamped "1" "2" "3" on one pistol and with "4" "5" "6" on the other. Barrels are also stamped with crowned "P" proofs. Muzzles are slotted for four pronged spanner. Old boxlock percussion actions are scroll engraved on sides and with "W. BOND" on lefts and his address "59 Lombard St" "London" on rights. European walnut bag grips are uncheckered and have oval German silver crest plates on tops of grips. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: pistols are housed in vintage mahogany case with inlaid brass straps and fancy central medallion, two push button spring releases on front and key lock at center. Interior is lined in green cloth and has reproduction Bond label in lid. Case contains newly made aged reproduction matching nipple wrench, barrel spanner, and turn screw which are semi-French fitted on left side. A scroll embossed powder flask and nutcracker ball mould are on right. Covered central compartment contains some lead balls. CONDITION: fine. With more aging these pistols would be harder to detect as recent. New work shows crisp marks and engraving with bright bores. Actions are mostly grayish brown. Stocks have original finish with marks and dings. Case has old finish and good older look to exterior. Lining made with old cloth shows some staining and rubs; reproduction label is good with dark foxed appearance. Accessories are good. (01-30254/MGM). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.
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