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Lot #148 - A centrefire howdah pistol

  • Auction House:
    Cordy's
  • Sale Name:
    December 2017 Art & Antique Auction
  • Sale Date:
    12 Dec 2017 ~ 9.30am (NZ time) - Session 1 - Lots 1 - 340
    12 Dec 2017 ~ 5pm (NZ time) Session 2 - Lots 350 - 829
  • Lot #:
    148
  • Lot Description:
    A centrefire howdah pistol
    attributed to Adams, .450 cal. 10?? shallow rifled barrels with flat rib, round bodied underlever action, peninsula back locks are mounted with long nosed hammers with tall spurs, and with back sliding safeties that engage at half cock, the trigger guard tang extends to a plain steel grip cap. Grip is nearly fully checkered matching the short checkered forend. The attribution to Adams comes from a collector who saw this pistol split from the companion game rifle sold at auction in Wellington in the 1970s. (Endorsed arms license required)
  • Estimate:
    NZ$250 - 250
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Militaria & Weapons

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.



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