RARE UNWIN & ROGERS RIMFIRE KNIFE PISTOL.

RARE UNWIN & ROGERS RIMFIRE KNIFE PISTOL. Cal. 25 RF Short. Beautiful English made knife pistol with 3-1/8″ German silver smoothbore bbl, bead front sight with rear sight atop the extractor. Mounted with checkered horn scales and German silver cartridge box in butt end and German silver front bolsters. Right side of bbl is marked “NON*XLL” and left side “UNWIN & ROGERS / PATENTEES.SHEFFIELD”. It is fitted with 3-7/8″ spear point blade marked “ALEXANDER /BIRMINGHAM” and a 3-13/16″ clip point Unwin & Rogers blade. Clip point blade has a 2-3/4″ back grind. Folding trigger is steel and when folded becomes part of the bottom of the knife area. Accompanied by 1-rd of Dominion copper cased 25 Short ammunition. These knife pistols were popular with gentlemen in the late 19th century and are rarely found in orig configuration with high condition. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. German silver retains most of its orig factory polish with a few nicks & scratches on bbl. Knife blades retain most of their orig polish with a few minor spots of discoloration. Grips are completely sound with no bug damage and retain most of their orig polish showing little or no wear. Mechanics are crisp, lightly pitted bore. 4-39890 JR160 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2298	$2,875.00	RARE UNWIN & ROGERS RIMFIRE KNIFE PISTOL. Cal. 25 RF Short. Beautiful English made knife pistol with 3-1/8″ German silver smoothbore bbl, bead front sight with rear sight atop the extractor. Mounted with checkered horn scales and German silver cartridge box in butt end and German silver front bolsters. Right side of bbl is marked “NONXLL” and left side “UNWIN & ROGERS / PATENTEES.SHEFFIELD”. It is fitted with 3-7/8″ spear point blade marked “ALEXANDER /BIRMINGHAM” and a 3-13/16″ clip point Unwin & Rogers blade. Clip point blade has a 2-3/4″ back grind. Folding trigger is steel and when folded becomes part of the bottom of the knife area. Accompanied by 1-rd of Dominion copper cased 25 Short ammunition. These knife pistols were popular with gentlemen in the late 19th century and are rarely found in orig configuration with high condition. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. German silver retains most of its orig factory polish with a few nicks & scratches on bbl. Knife blades retain most of their orig polish with a few minor spots of discoloration. Grips are completely sound with no bug damage and retain most of their orig polish showing little or no wear. Mechanics are crisp, lightly pitted bore. 4-39890 JR160 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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