INTERESTING PIVOTING TIP-DOWN BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION PARLOR PISTOL.

INTERESTING PIVOTING TIP-DOWN BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION PARLOR PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. .230 Bore diameter. This unusual unmarked pistol with 5-1/2″ octagonal steel barrel unlatches by pulling back on front of trigger guard. Breech block pivots to right for loading. Boxlock action with internal striker, has flat-faced cocking lever resembling a standard hammer of the period. V-notch sight is inset on top of breech, which has full coverage of open flowing scroll engraving. Ebony stock has fluted and scroll carved grip. Steel faceted grip cap matches flutes. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and trigger guard retain a considerable amount of their original charcoal blue. Breech block and action are silver gray and show evidence of cleaning. There are traces of case color on cocking lever, and in protected areas of action. Bore is dark. Action is loose. 4-39889 MGM181 (2,000-3,000)

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
	2455	$1,322.50	INTERESTING PIVOTING TIP-DOWN BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION PARLOR PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. .230 Bore diameter. This unusual unmarked pistol with 5-1/2″ octagonal steel barrel unlatches by pulling back on front of trigger guard. Breech block pivots to right for loading. Boxlock action with internal striker, has flat-faced cocking lever resembling a standard hammer of the period. V-notch sight is inset on top of breech, which has full coverage of open flowing scroll engraving. Ebony stock has fluted and scroll carved grip. Steel faceted grip cap matches flutes. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and trigger guard retain a considerable amount of their original charcoal blue. Breech block and action are silver gray and show evidence of cleaning. There are traces of case color on cocking lever, and in protected areas of action. Bore is dark. Action is loose. 4-39889 MGM181 (2,000-3,000) 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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