Ein Paar Ganzmetall-Perkussionspistolen, T. Wighton, Edinburgh/Schottland, um 1840 - photo 1
Ein Paar Ganzmetall-Perkussionspistolen, T. Wighton, Edinburgh/Schottland, um 1840 - photo 2
Ein Paar Ganzmetall-Perkussionspistolen, T. Wighton, Edinburgh/Schottland, um 1840 - photo 3
Ein Paar Ganzmetall-Perkussionspistolen, T. Wighton, Edinburgh/Schottland, um 1840 - photo 4
Ein Paar Ganzmetall-Perkussionspistolen, T. Wighton, Edinburgh/Schottland, um 1840 - photo 5
Ein Paar Ganzmetall-Perkussionspistolen, T. Wighton, Edinburgh/Schottland, um 1840 - photo 6

Ein Paar Ganzmetall-Perkussionspistolen, T. Wighton, Edinburgh/Schottland, um 1840

Lot 2144
24.11.2021 10:00UTC +01:00
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AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 2144 | Ein Paar Ganzmetall-Perkussionspistolen, T. Wighton, Edinburgh/Schottland, um 1840
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€ 4 000
Ein Paar Ganzmetall-Perkussionspistolen, T. Wighton, Edinburgh/Schottland, um 1840
Runde und glatte, auf der Oberseite fein floral geschnittene Läufe im Kaliber 11,5 mm aus Neusilber mit leicht kanonierten Mündungen. Die eisernen Perkussionsschlösser mit Hahnsicherungen, auf den Schlossplatten feine Rankengravuren und signiert "T. Wighton EDINBURGH". En suite fein floral gravierte Neusilberschäfte, in den flachen Kolben jeweils eingeschraubte Räumnadel. Eiserne Ladestöcke und gebläute, verschraubte Gürtelhaken. Neuwertige Erhaltung. Länge je 28 cm.

Provenienz: Dr. Martin Kevin Collection, publiziert in "The Scottish Pistol" von Dr. Martin Kelvin.

Zustand: II +
A pair of Scottish all-metal percussion pistols, T. Wighton, Edinburgh, circa 1840
Round and smooth nickel-silver barrels in 11.5 mm calibre, with fine floral chiselling on the top and slight cannon muzzles. The iron percussion locks with cock safeties, fine tendril engravings on the lock plates, these signed "T. Wighton EDINBURGH". Nickel-silver stocks with en suite, fine floral engraving, a cleaning pick screwed into the flat butts of each. Iron ramrods and blued, screw-mounted belt hooks. In mint condition. Length of each 28 cm.

Provenance: Dr. Martin Kevin Collection, published in "The Scottish Pistol" by Dr. Martin Kelvin.

Condition: II +
Auction house category:Handguns: flintlock and percussion
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