GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
CASED PAIR OF LACY SWIVEL BREECH PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS.LACY & REYNOLDSPERCNSN36Cal. 36. Fine cased pair of Muff pistols with 2-1/4" rnd screw bbls, with center hammers in flat side frames that have safety''s. Front of the trigger bow has an attached nipple shield for the bottom bbl. Triggers are early style with curled tips. Mounted with checkered, bag-shaped walnut grips that have small silver ovals in the back edges. Frames, trigger guards and hammers are lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Left sides of frames are marked "LACY & CO" and right sides "LONDON". Accompanied by their orig, green felt lined mahogany casing that has concealed brass handle in the lid and mortised brass lock in the front with a tall dust shield. Interior has its orig paper label inside the lid marked "LACY & REYNOLDS". Bottom is compartmented for the pistols, a tiny copper & brass flask, a rosewood handled nipple wrench that has nipple pick in the butt and an all metal cleaning rod/rammer. Left rear corner and front right corner have covered compartment with turned bone pulls. Rare pair of pistols seldom seen in the U.S. CONDITION: Very good. Metal is mostly a blue/grey patina with bright case colors on hammer shanks. Stocks are sound showing very light wear and retain most of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong dark bores. Case is sound with light handling and storage nicks & scratches and retains most of a lightly restored finish. Interior is moderately to heavily faded with light soil. Accessories are fine. 49538-4 JR (4,000-6,000)