21st Jun, 2024 10:00

Collectors' and Interiors

 
Lot 668
 

668

A cased pair of percussion holster pistols by Lacy & Co of London, each having an 8-inch sighted barrel with break-off breach, secured by a captive key, the top flat engraved "Lacey & Co, London", having a swivel ramrod, fully-stocked in walnut with horn fore-end, finely checkered grip and foliate-scroll engraved iron mounts, the butt cap including a ball trap with hinged cap, cased with three-way flask, ball mould, turn-screw and nipple key, circa 1830s

Sold for £1,700


 

A cased pair of percussion holster pistols by Lacy & Co of London, each having an 8-inch sighted barrel with break-off breach, secured by a captive key, the top flat engraved "Lacey & Co, London", having a swivel ramrod, fully-stocked in walnut with horn fore-end, finely checkered grip and foliate-scroll engraved iron mounts, the butt cap including a ball trap with hinged cap, cased with three-way flask, ball mould, turn-screw and nipple key, circa 1830s