COMBINATION JACK KNIFE/PERCUSSION PISTOL BY E.U.
SALT WITH CASE. Cal. 38. S# NSN. This interesting combo pistol/knife measures 6-1/2" overall and has 3-1/4" German silver truncated square barrel marked "E.U. SALT" "45 EDGWARE ROAD" on top. Percussion barrel mounts to side of large two blade jack knife with 3-1/4" spear type blade on one side and 2" pen knife blade on the other. Hammer folds back into a recess when cocked and folding trigger is housed in central semi-circular boss. A cap box is at end of grip. Scales appear to be of bone and have vacant German silver shield on left side. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: weapon is housed in relatively new walnut box lined in black velvet. Bottom compartment is configured for knife combo, small iron bullet mould, powder measure, and tin of percussion caps with celluloid see through cover. A covered compartment holds a bunch of lead balls. CONDITION: fair to good. Metal showing light cleaning. Knife blades are mostly shiny (original). Spear blade has weak tensioning spring. Left scale has 2-1/2" x 5/8" replaced bone. Both scales have cracks around mounting pins. Bore is good. Firing mechanism operable. (01-29788/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.
[ translate ]SALT WITH CASE. Cal. 38. S# NSN. This interesting combo pistol/knife measures 6-1/2" overall and has 3-1/4" German silver truncated square barrel marked "E.U. SALT" "45 EDGWARE ROAD" on top. Percussion barrel mounts to side of large two blade jack knife with 3-1/4" spear type blade on one side and 2" pen knife blade on the other. Hammer folds back into a recess when cocked and folding trigger is housed in central semi-circular boss. A cap box is at end of grip. Scales appear to be of bone and have vacant German silver shield on left side. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: weapon is housed in relatively new walnut box lined in black velvet. Bottom compartment is configured for knife combo, small iron bullet mould, powder measure, and tin of percussion caps with celluloid see through cover. A covered compartment holds a bunch of lead balls. CONDITION: fair to good. Metal showing light cleaning. Knife blades are mostly shiny (original). Spear blade has weak tensioning spring. Left scale has 2-1/2" x 5/8" replaced bone. Both scales have cracks around mounting pins. Bore is good. Firing mechanism operable. (01-29788/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.
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