Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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A PAIR OF PERCUSSION BELT PISTOLS BY JOHN
PROBIN, LISLE STREET, LODNON, CIRCA 1835
each with signed octagonal barrel engraved with a linear
band around the muzzle and fitted with stirrup ramrod
beneath, box-lock action engraved with scrolling foliage,
signed ‘Probin’ above and inscribed London below,
engraved blued thumb-piece safety-catch, folding trigger,
finely chequered walnut butt (one with a small chip), steel
mounts comprising engraved butt-cap and belt hook, and
vacant silver escutcheon (the steel parts cleaned): in a later
lined and fitted case with bullet mould and flask
18.5cm; 7D in
John Probin is recorded at this address circa 1826-41.
£1000-1200