JOSEPH BUNNEY DOUBLE BARREL TURN-OFF SILVER MOUNTED PISTOL.

JOSEPH BUNNEY DOUBLE BARREL TURN-OFF SILVER MOUNTED PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. .430 Bore diameter. 4-1/8″ Cannon bbls have star muzzles, one bbl is marked “1”. Boxlock action with single cock and broad friction frizzen, can fire one barrel at a time, or both at once, by way of a sliding pan cover, which closes off pan of bbl number “2”. Octagonal bbl bosses are stamped with Birmingham proofs and the numbers “1” and “2”. Action, cock, and frizzen are engraved with deep chiseled, flowing, acanthus scroll with floral highlights, and have nicely stippled background. “BUNNEY – LONDON” (most likely Joseph Bunney, 1766 – 1780) is in scrolled riband on right side. European walnut knob grip stock is silver mounted, with grotesque mask at butt. Butt once had extensive silver wire inlay (now missing) with floral highlights (five flowers remain). Pistol measures 11-1/2″ overall. CONDITION: Good. Steel parts are pewter patina over pinprick pitting. Silver is fine. 4-49670 MGM277 (2,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2569	$1,955.00	JOSEPH BUNNEY DOUBLE BARREL TURN-OFF SILVER MOUNTED PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. .430 Bore diameter. 4-1/8″ Cannon bbls have star muzzles, one bbl is marked “1”. Boxlock action with single cock and broad friction frizzen, can fire one barrel at a time, or both at once, by way of a sliding pan cover, which closes off pan of bbl number “2”. Octagonal bbl bosses are stamped with Birmingham proofs and the numbers “1” and “2”. Action, cock, and frizzen are engraved with deep chiseled, flowing, acanthus scroll with floral highlights, and have nicely stippled background. “BUNNEY – LONDON” (most likely Joseph Bunney, 1766 – 1780) is in scrolled riband on right side. European walnut knob grip stock is silver mounted, with grotesque mask at butt. Butt once had extensive silver wire inlay (now missing) with floral highlights (five flowers remain). Pistol measures 11-1/2″ overall. CONDITION: Good. Steel parts are pewter patina over pinprick pitting. Silver is fine. 4-49670 MGM277 (2,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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