Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2023 : Sale A0723 Lot 613
A CONTINENTAL 14mm SINGLE-SHOT PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOL SIGNED BLANCHARD, no visible serial number,

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A CONTINENTAL 14mm SINGLE-SHOT PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOL SIGNED BLANCHARD, no visible serial number,
circa 1850, with octagonal fine damascus 10 1/2in. rifled barrel, small dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight applied to the borderline and scroll engraved top-tang, scroll engraved breech-block with moulded fenced snail, borderline, scroll and gamescene engraved hump-back isolated bar-action lock signed 'BLANCHARD' in gilt above a scene of a hunting dog flushing pheasants, highly figured walnut half-stock with fluted pistol-grip, the central side-panels relief-carved with running vines, faceted and spired iron butt-cap, spurred game-scene engraved trigger guard bow, single set trigger, fore-end tip relief carved with vines and with no provision for ramrod



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Estimate £600-900