Null A boxlock pistol by Segalas in London, circa 1800
Screw-off cam barrel wit…

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A boxlock pistol by Segalas in London, circa 1800 Screw-off cam barrel with smooth bores in 9 mm caliber, lightly engraved lock case, marked "Segalas" and "London", slender wooden grip with silver wire inlays. Battery spring missing, grip broken in the area of the tang, surfaces lightly spotted in places. Length 15 cm. Condition: III

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A boxlock pistol by Segalas in London, circa 1800 Screw-off cam barrel with smooth bores in 9 mm caliber, lightly engraved lock case, marked "Segalas" and "London", slender wooden grip with silver wire inlays. Battery spring missing, grip broken in the area of the tang, surfaces lightly spotted in places. Length 15 cm. Condition: III

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