FINE PAIR OF JOSH CHILD CENTER HAMMER PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS.

FINE PAIR OF JOSH CHILD CENTER HAMMER PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS. Cal. 50. Fine pr of screw-bbl muff pistols with 2-1/2″ oct Damascus bbls mounted in rounded nickeled brass frames with center mounted hammers, sliding thumb safetys and folding triggers. They are mounted with very fine checkered 1-piece walnut stocks with silver oval thumbplate and German silver cap boxes in the butts. Left side of frames are engraved “Josh Child”, which are surrounded by light foliate arabesque patterns on each side, around the trigger slot and cap box covers. Bottom of bbls and bottom of frames have British proofs. These little pistols, with their large smooth bores, were inherently inaccurate but were not designed for target work but were greatly favored as belly guns by both ladies and gentlemen and especially gamblers. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retain most of their orig finish with strong Damascus pattern on the bbls and bright nickel on the frames. Bottom tang on one pistol has a crack on one side of a screw hole and has a small chip by the top tang, otherwise grips are sound showing moderate wear. Mechanics are fine, lightly pitted bores. 4-38843 JR304 (1,750-2,250)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2431	$0.00	FINE PAIR OF JOSH CHILD CENTER HAMMER PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS. Cal. 50. Fine pr of screw-bbl muff pistols with 2-1/2″ oct Damascus bbls mounted in rounded nickeled brass frames with center mounted hammers, sliding thumb safetys and folding triggers. They are mounted with very fine checkered 1-piece walnut stocks with silver oval thumbplate and German silver cap boxes in the butts. Left side of frames are engraved “Josh Child”, which are surrounded by light foliate arabesque patterns on each side, around the trigger slot and cap box covers. Bottom of bbls and bottom of frames have British proofs. These little pistols, with their large smooth bores, were inherently inaccurate but were not designed for target work but were greatly favored as belly guns by both ladies and gentlemen and especially gamblers. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retain most of their orig finish with strong Damascus pattern on the bbls and bright nickel on the frames. Bottom tang on one pistol has a crack on one side of a screw hole and has a small chip by the top tang, otherwise grips are sound showing moderate wear. Mechanics are fine, lightly pitted bores. 4-38843 JR304 (1,750-2,250) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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