Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

396
A RARE SAXON BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION PISTOL
BY R. DRECHSLER, BAERENSTEIN, CIRCA 1865
with sighted rifled 30cm barrel retained by a steel muzzle
band, turning breech block with sprung locking lever of
Terry type, signed flush-fitting lock fitted with pivot nippleshield,
figured walnut three-quarter stock, regulation steel
mounts, and with no provision for a ramrod
44.5cm; 17Iin
This appears to be based on the Saxon model 1865 cavalry
carbine. See H-D. Götz, p. 328.
£700-900
396
397
397
A WÜRTTEMBERG MODEL 1862 PERCUSSION PISTOL
of regulation type, with 19.3cm barrel, lock with arsenal
inscription, and with no provision for a ramrod (the buttcap
apparently repaired in its working life, the butt cracked
through and repaired, cleaned overall)
34.2cm; 13Iin
£300-400
185