Main Sale December 2009 : Sale A1034 Lot 567
A FINE PAIR OF 17-BORE PERCUSSION OFFICERS PISTOLS SIGNED NOCK, LONDON,

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A FINE PAIR OF 17-BORE PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOLS SIGNED NOCK, LONDON,
circa 1830, with rebrowned twist sighted barrels each signed 'LONDON', border and scroll engraved breeches, tangs and back-action locks each retaining some original case-hardened finish, the locks each signed 'NOCK', figured walnut three-quarter stocks each with chequered butt, border and scroll engraved trigger-guards each retaining much original blued finish, white metal escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, iron stirrup-ramrods, Birmingham proof marks.
Estimate £2,000-2,500

THE ABOVE LOT IS PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58 (2) OF THE 1968 FIREARMS ACT. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT.