Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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A GROUP OF FOUR GERMAN COW HORN POWDER-
FLASKS, 18TH CENTURY
the first of curved flattened stained horn, and brass mounts
including graduated nozzle with spring cut-off; the second,
of flattened pear-shaped form, fitted with graduated nozzle
incorporating a sprung inner chamber; the third of curved
flattened form (nozzle missing); and the fourth of smaller
curved flattened form, fitted with graduated nozzle with
spring cut-off
the first: 20.3cm; 8in
(4)
£200-250
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376
A FINE JAPANESE LONG SNAP-MATCHLOCK PISTOL,
CIRCA 1880
with rebrowned swamped barrel formed with a full length
flat, pronounced brass fore-sight, steel back-sight, integral
pan with brass cover, and signed beneath the breech, brass
action of characteristic form including moulded serpentine
engaged by a steel sear, and brass external mainspring,
figured cherrywood full stock pierced with brass-lined
apertures to secure the barrel, long brass belt hook, and
cherrywood ramrod
47cm; 18I in
The signature is that of Enamiya Jimbei who worked in
Seshu province.
£600-800
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