GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PEPPERBOX BY J. WITTON IN ITS ORIGINAL CASE WITH FINE ACCESSORIES.J. WITTONPEPPERBOXNSN.425 SMOOTH BORECal. .425 Smooth bore. Exceptionally well machined and filed case hardened six bbl cluster measures 3-1/4". Each bbl has small silver front bead. Hammerless case hardened boxlock action is near fully engraved with well cut, large, open, shaded scroll. Scroll engraved trigger guard and trigger are blued. Back strap is engraved "J. Witton Old Broad St London." (working 1841 - 1850). Grips are fully checkered and a cap box is in butt. Pepperbox is housed in its orig mahogany case with flush mounted brass handle in rectangular plate. Case is lined in green baize, and has orig label in lid. Case contains an array of high quality accessories, including an exceptionally fine 3" long (including spout) German silver powder flask, small pewter oil bottle, nutcracker type ball mold marked "WD" (William Davis) and no. "74", ebony handled loading rod, turned bone handled dusting brush, and an ebony handled nipple key with fork type end specially made for the type of nipples used in this gun. Two covered compartments contain other items including spare nipples, and the key, as well as some lead balls. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining over 90% orig case hardening color on bbls and action, with brown staining and discoloration on top and bottom strap. Trigger and trigger guard retain over 70% of their orig blue. Bores are somewhat stained. Case is very fine with a number of light marks and front edge has chip on corner. Interior cloth is very fine with some rubs and compressions. Label is fine, with more rubs, slightly foxed. Accessories are very fine to excellent. 49403-5 MGM415 (8,000-12,000)