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Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria - Thomas Del Mar

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A RARE 16 BORE INDIAN HAND-IGNITED GUN, 18TH<br />

CENTURY<br />

with four-stage barrel swelling toward the muzzle, fitted<br />

with integral pan on the right, and the breech drawn-out to<br />

a very long tiller with bulbous terminal<br />

89.5cm; 35Din overall<br />

£150-200<br />

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A 40 BORE INDIAN COMBINED MATCHLOCK PISTOL AND<br />

AXE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY<br />

with two-stage barrel fitted with a pair of ramrod-pipes<br />

beneath, integral pan (pivot-cover missing), standing backsight,<br />

the breech extending to a faceted moulded neck, and<br />

small axe-blade with crescentic head (patinated overall)<br />

39cm; 15Gin<br />

£100-150<br />

105<br />

A 20 BORE BALKAN LONG FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL,<br />

LATE 19TH CENTURY<br />

with tapering barrel retained by three large white metal<br />

bands repousée with scrolls, engraved lock, hardwood full<br />

stock inlaid with pierced white metal plaques, the butt<br />

applied with further plaques en suite with the barrel bands,<br />

white metal side-plate set with a red paste, later engraved<br />

brass trigger-guard, and imitation ramrod<br />

70.5cm; 27Nin<br />

£200-300<br />

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