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Lot 233

Cased Richardson, London percussion pistols

Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000

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Sold for

$4,216

Sold Price includes BP

[5 Bids]Bidding History

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Bid Increments

Price	Bid Increment
$0	$25
$500	$50
$1,000	$100
$2,000	$200
$5,000	$500
$10,000	$1,000
$20,000	$2,000
$50,000	$5,000
$100,000	$10,000
$200,000	$20,000
$500,000	$50,000

Cased Richardson, London back action percussion dueling pistols, approximately .54 smoothbore caliber, with saw handle, checkered walnut stocks, the lock with scroll engraving is inscribed Richardson, the barrel flat is inscribed London, the barrel tang and hammer with foliate engraving, as does the German silver scroll trigger guard, star engraved cap compartment in butt, sliding bar safety, the hammer with sea serpent engraving, and German silver tipped ebonized ramrods, in a period fitted mahogany felt lined case with various accoutrements, including ball screw with ebony tip, powder flask, bullet mold marked 32. etc., 8 3/4" octagonal Damascus barrels.

Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.

Condition

Overall very good condition, one with 1/4'' crack forward of the screw opposite of the lock, fitted case with reproduction interior label, as expected wear to interior fabric with some fading and small tears.

Available payment options

In-house shipping ("Competitive in-house shipping available," in the lot description.) We prefer not to split ship lots on one invoice between multiple shippers. In addition, we do not ship orders of more than 5 multiple item lots or 10 single item lots. Please contact Hannah Barchuk via email at shipping@pookandpook.com to give consent for Pook & Pook to ship your items. For shipment of orders not eligible for in-house shipping, the following companies have offered their services: For shipment of small to medium items, please contact one of the following 1. The Packaging Store hello@packandshipnow.com (215) 361-6940, fax: (215) 361-6941 2. Mail N More Plus mailnmoreplus@verizon.net 3. Philadelphia Mailroom phillymailroom@gmail.com (215) 745-1100 For shipment of large items (furniture, sculptures, etc.), the following companies have offered their services: 1. Craters and Freighters in Perkiomenville, PA www.cratersandfreighters.com philly@cratersandfreighters.com (610) 397-0488 2. Mt. Everest Moving Company in Ephrata, PA everestmoving.com everestmoving@gmail.com (717) 314-7647 All items must be picked up, or shipping arrangements made, within two weeks of the day of sale. NOTE: Items left here more than two weeks will incur storage fees at a rate of $5.00 per lot per day (this rate applies to all items regardless of size or value).