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A FINE CASED SILVER-PLATED 54-BORE PERCUSSION WEBLEY WEDGE-FRAME PRESENTATION REVOLVER, serial no. 75655, circa 1860, with octagonal 6in. barrel with panels of scroll engraving at breech, muzzle and centre to the upper flats, rounded muzzle with engraved band, blued Kerr-type rammer and wedge, scroll engraved two-piece frame, the right side marked within a banner 'THO'S. SHORT JUN'R, LONDON 75655' (probably recipients name), plain five-shot cylinder with engraved panels over each chamber, semi saw-handled swept grip with chequered walnut plates and blued double action guarded trigger, the revolver retaining much of its original silver-plated finish, together with its brass cornered mahogany case relined and compartmented in blue baize, possible reproduction Hollis & Sheath trade label inside lid and containing a matching number .451 mould, a mahogany loading rod, nipple key, bag-shaped flask, percussion caps, oil bottle and other sundries.

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A FINE CASED SILVER-PLATED 54-BORE PERCUSSION WEBLEY WEDGE-FRAME PRESENTATION REVOLVER, serial no. 75655, circa 1860, with octagonal 6in. barrel with panels of scroll engraving at breech, muzzle and centre to the upper flats, rounded muzzle with engraved band, blued Kerr-type rammer and wedge, scroll engraved two-piece frame, the right side marked within a banner 'THO'S. SHORT JUN'R, LONDON 75655' (probably recipients name), plain five-shot cylinder with engraved panels over each chamber, semi saw-handled swept grip with chequered walnut plates and blued double action guarded trigger, the revolver retaining much of its original silver-plated finish, together with its brass cornered mahogany case relined and compartmented in blue baize, possible reproduction Hollis & Sheath trade label inside lid and containing a matching number .451 mould, a mahogany loading rod, nipple key, bag-shaped flask, percussion caps, oil bottle and other sundries.

Estimate 1 800 - 2 200 GBP
Starting price 1 800 GBP

* Not including buyer’s premium.
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For sale on Monday 29 Jul - 09:00 (BST)
wolferton-norfolk, United Kingdom
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