A FINE PAIR OF CASED 38 BORE FRENCH PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOLS BY LEPAGE, ARQUEBUSIER DU ROY, PARIS, NUMBER 2023, DATED 1818. with browned twist swamped octagonal sighted barrels cut with micro-groove rifling, decorated with a band of gold foliage around the muzzles (refreshed), signed in gold `Le Page Arqer Du Roi` and `et de Mgr Le Duc D`Orleans`, inlaid with a gold arrow and numbered `1` and `2` in gold respectively, case-hardened breeches inlaid with gold lines, stamped with the date and number beneath, engraved case-hardened breech tangs incorporating the back-sights and numbered in gold, border-engraved bevelled locks signed in full and decorated with foliage, set triggers, figured walnut half-stocks carved with shell ornament at the fore-ends, chequered grips, the butts fitted with carved ebony pommels, engraved case-hardened steel mounts comprising two-piece flush-fitting side-plates formed as a leaf and a pair of addorsed water dragons respectively, spurred trigger-guards with neo-classical urn finial and decorated with a monster matching the side-plate, butt-caps, a pair of barrel bolt escutcheons, with no provision for a ramrod, and retaining much early finish throughout: in their original brass-bound rosewood veneered fitted case lined in tooled and gilt green and red leather (small areas of wear), complete with a full complement of accessories including signed case-hardened main-spring clamp, signed and numbered case-hardened bullet mould, signed carved ebony and ivory charge flask, and horn powder-flask bound with gilt-brass. 35.5cm; 14in . It is likely that these pistols were converted in their early working life from fulminate lock to percussion, and possibly refinished in part at this time. Jean Lepage (1792-1854) continued his father`s business with his brothers André, Prosper and Henry. He was gunmaker to Louis XVIII and Charles X, was a member of the Conseil des Manufactures in 1825 and won medals at the Paris exhibitions of 1823, 1827, 1834 and 1839.
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A CASED 54 BORE ADAMS PATENT 1851 MODEL FIVE-SHOT SELF-COCKING PERCUSSION REVOLVER, BY DEANE ADAMS & DEANE NO. 30 KING WILLIAM ST, LONDON BRIDGE, RETAILED BY E. & E. EMANUEL, AGENTS, 3 THE HARD, PORTSEA, NO. 13601R CIRCA 1855. with blued sighted barrel engraved with lines along each face, signed with the full maker`s and retailer`s details, decorated with a band of foliage at the muzzle, border-engraved blued frame decorated with further scrolls of foliage and stamped with patent details and serial number on the right, the cylinder with matching serial number and engraved with a band of foliage, chequered walnut butt with engraved steel cap with trap, engraved trigger-guard with traces of original bluing, and the barrel and frame retaining much original blued finish: in its original fitted oak case lined in green baize, the lid applied with trade label for 30 King William Street (some staining), and retaining a number of accessories including Sykes patent copper powder-flask and brass cap dispenser, oil bottle, and two-way shot carrier. 31.5cm; 12 1/2in .
A CASED 54 BORE ADAMS PATENT MODEL 1851 FIVE-SHOT SELF-COCKING PERCUSSION REVOLVER MADE UNDER LICENSE BY A. FRANCOTTE, LIÈGE PROOF, NO.6210 CIRCA 1860. with blued octagonal rifled sighted barrel signed `Manufr. By A. Francotte licensed by Deane, Adams & Deane, London`, signed scroll-engraved blued frame stamped `Adams 1851 Patent` on the left, chequered walnut butt, scroll-engraved trigger-guard and butt-cap with trap: in contemporary fitted oak case lined in green baize, the lid with Deane Adams & Deane trade label for 30 King William Street, and complete with some accessories including brass bullet mould and copper flask (the lining worn, lid with one minor repair, key escutcheon missing) . 29cm; 11 1/2in . The exact date of commencement for Adams patent revolvers being made in Belgium remains unclear. Examples marked Adams Patent 1851 on the frame are less common. See A. W. F. Taylerson, R. A. N Andrews and J. Frith 1968, p.111.
A cased set of six Roman teaspoons, Birmingham 1938, of typical form marked S Ltd, together with a cased set of six silver coffee spoons, Birmingham 1937, marked S Ltd, a Victorian silver pierced heart shaped trinket dish, Chester 1894, with foliate decoration, marked M.R and a George V silver hip flask, Sheffield 1913, of typical form, and miscellaneous cutlery, approximate gross weight 15.23 oz, (a Lot).
A mixed collection of objects, including: a turned ivory gavel head; a silver plain oblong scent flask, Chester 1921; four Victorian card cases in mother of pearl lozenge veneer, plain tortoiseshell, silver and tortoiseshell and Chinese silver filigree; two Daguerreotype portrait photographs, in leather cases; a later portrait phograph of a soldier, in a Union-type case; a silver cigarette case; a silver vesta case; and other items (some damages) Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A Victorian salt glazed stoneware oval flask moulded in relief with a scene of figures drinking and with fruiting vine borders, the rear impressed "Sowter, Queens Head, Brompton, Kent", 6ins high (chipped to base) Note : Robert Sowter recorded as Victualler - The Queens Head, Brompton, 1845-1867
A 19th Century Staffordshire salt glazed stoneware spirit flask modelled in the form of "Old Tom" seated on a barrel and impressed "Success to Reform", 7.5ins high, and one other Staffordshire pottery spirit flask decorated in Prattware colours and modelled in the form of "Old Tom", 8ins high (restored)
GOOD PAIR OF SMALL SATSUMA FLASK VASES, possibly Kinkozan, each of flattened oval form, finely painted with figures in interiors or landscapes within cartouches against densely stippled grounds further painted with flowers and foliage, each with gold seal mark, one with small chip to neck rim. 9.5cm
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