GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
FINE CONDITION CASED PAIR OF LARGE BORE BLAKE & CO. BOXLOCK PERCUSSION BELT PISTOLS.BLAKE & COPERC PISTOLSNSN.672 BORECal. .672 Diameter smooth bore. 6" Twist octagonal bbls are engraved "Blake & Co London" (most likely John Blake, at 253 Wapping, working under this name from 1855 to 1864) on top flats. Bbls are fitted with bottom ribs holding steel bridled ramrods. Case hardened boxlock actions are fitted with back sliding safeties, which engage at half cock, and belt hooks mounted on left sides. Locks have serpentine, round bodied, side hammers, and are engraved with 60% coverage nicely cut, open scroll. Dense European walnut grips are nearly fully checkered, and have steel caps with scroll engraved traps. Truncated rectangular silver crest plates are at top rears of grips. Pistols are housed in what appears to be their orig mahogany case, with dual hook closure, and inlet truncated brass initial plate on top. Case is lined in dark green baize, and contains nutcracker type ball mold, small pewter oil bottle, ebony handled nipple wrench, short loading/ cleaning rod with horn knob, and a tin of Eely caps with green paper label. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining well over 85% orig finishes on wood and metal, with only slight high edge wear. Twist finish of bbls and color hardening of action are vibrant. Bores are lightly pitted throughout. Locks are crisp. Case is fine with many marks and scuffs. Front portion has some repaired cracks in need of repair again. Interior cloth is fine, cloth in lid replaced. Accessories are good, except ball mold which is rusted and pitted. 49538-2 MGM414 (7,000-10,000)