Image Lot Price Description

4337
$2,875.00

WILKINSON HOWDAH DBL BBL PISTOL. Cal. 577. 6 7/16” ribbed bbls. Marked “WILKINSON. PALL MALL. LONDON.”on top of the bbl rib. The name only appears on both lockplates. The opening lever starts on the bottom in front of the trigger guard but ends up on the right side behind the hammer. The Howdah pistols were popular in India and Africa where they were used as back up pistols when hunting dangerous game. The metal shows an old refinish. There is a large lanyard ring in the butt. CONDITION: Gray to blue/gray patina overall with light pitting. Right side of the grip is worn smooth. Mechanically fine. 4-57419 FS115 (5,000-8,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005
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