GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PAIR OF CHARLES MOORE BOXLOCK PERCUSSION FOLDING TRIGGER MUFF PISTOLS WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND FINE ACCESSORIES.CHAS MOOREPERC MUFF PISTOLNSN.38 CALCal. 38 Smooth bore. 1-5/8" Case hardened, octagonal bbls are fixed to small, case hardened, boxlock, percussion actions with folding spur triggers that fold into position when locks are cocked. Sliding safeties are on top tangs. Actions are scroll engraved and left sides are engraved "C. MOORE" "77. ST JAMES'S" "ST T. LONDON". Walnut bag grips are near fully checkered and have silver caps. Oval silver crest plates are at tops of grips. Pistols are housed in their orig rosewood case, with central brass round medallion. Interior is lined in royal blue velvet, and is semi-french fitted for an array of orig accessories including bright polished steel nutcracker type ball mold marked "70", ebony handled nipple key, bone handled dusting brush, another steel nipple key/ wrench for removing bbls, and a steel and brass loading rod. Central compartment holds a very fine German silver combination powder flask/ ball magazine/ cap box. There are two small covered compartments with turned bone knobs, one of which holds some lead balls. CONDITION: Excellent. Pistols retain nearly all of their orig finishes, with slight silvering on sharp edges, and some light pitting on bottom tang of one pistol. Bores are excellent. Case is very fine to excellent, retaining nearly all of its orig french polish finish, with one large shrinkage crack through center of top, and some light marks. Interior cloth is very fine, with compressions and light soiling. Some partitions are loose. Accessories are generally excellent. 49403-4 MGM417 (4,000-6,000)