Product Details
DUMOUTHIER, PARIS
A RARE 80-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED DAGGER-PISTOL, no visible serial number,
circa 1860, with plain side-by-side 3 1/4in. blued barrels separated by a centrally-mounted double-edged 8 1/4in. spearpoint blade (cleaned) with full length central fullers, molded iron split cross-guard with the top quillions being concealed hammers, walking-stick style hilt with diagonally ribbed horn grip scales (one with small loss at rear), automatic concealed single trigger mechanism (both hammers complete but with hairline cracks) TOGETHER WITH its nickel-mounted black leather covered tinplate scabbard, (missing frog button)
Other Notes: for a similar item see Holt's sale A1058, Lot 551
Estimate £1,000-1,500