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1331
$3,738.00

CASED ROBBINS & LAWRENCE RIBBED BARREL PEPPERBOX. SN 4080. Cal. 31. Fine pepperbox in scarce casing with 4-1/2″ 5-shot ribbed bbl cluster with brass bead front sight and hinged frame that allows the bbls to be tipped down for capping. It has a concealed rotating hammer with iron frame & grip frame and 2-pc walnut grips. Rear end of bbl cluster and frame are lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Accompanied by its orig burgundy lined walnut casing compartmented in bottom for pistol, a Robbins & Lawrence brass bag flask, a sgl cavity ball mold with screwdriver handles, a steel bbl wrench/cleaning rod/ramrod and a cardboard box of caps. Right rear corner compartment has several lead balls. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl cluster retains a blue/gray patina with thin blue over the chamber area. Frame & grip frame are mostly a silver metal patina. Grips are sound with minor nicks and retain a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bores with moderate pitting. Case has a few cracks in the lid and has light nicks & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish on top. Interior is moderately faded with soil in the bottom. Flask is a dark brass patina, other implements are fine. A couple of the long partitions are a little loose and need attention. 4-31874 JR400 (3,000-4,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008
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