August 11, 12, & 13, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/11/2020
Lot consists of: (A) Belgian made bayoneted muff boxlock pistol. Lower left side of octagonal barrel with ELG proof, right side of barrel with a "3", indicating manufacture as part of a set. Sliding trigger guard releases bayonet, trigger is a crudely manufactured contemporary replacement. Boxlock engraved with simple lines and florals. Checkered walnut grips with raised sidepanels. CONDITION: Good. All metal is essentially dove grey mixing with flashes of chocolate patina. Stocks are very good with some minor areas of abrasion and two cracks, one from action that runs into checkering and one at tang into checkering. Action works appropriately when operated by hand, bore is very good with smooth oxidation throughout. (B) Gougli and Bowen signed 2 barrel tap action flintlock. False rifled barrels to assist in removal. Breeches numbered "0" and "1", barrels matching. Normal British proofs throughout. Simple engraving on action, left side with "Gougli & Bowen", right side with "London", both in a stand of arms. English push on safety. Slabside walnut grip. CONDITION: Good. Barrels have largely faded to a dove grey, mixing with some flashes of blue, muzzle of barrel 0 with more rubbing than normal. Action with patches of old inactive oxidation. Wood with some scattered pressure marks and nicks, top tang has separated approximately 1/32". Action works appropriately when cycled by hand, bores are very good with smooth even oxidation throughout. EW
Barrel Length
(A) 4 - 1/2" (B) 2 - 1/4"
Caliber/Bore
(A) .52 Smoothbore (B) .48 Rifled
Manufacturer
(A) Belgian (B) Gougli and Bowen
Model
(A) Muff (B) Tap Action