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LOT 3226
Very Fine Cased Engraved Robbins & Lawrence Co. Leonard’s Patent Pepperbox Pistol - Serial no. 3034, 28 cal., 3 1/2 inch fluted bbl., brown/blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in the 1850s with blade and notch sights, “ROBBINS & LAWRENCE CO.”, “WINDSOR. VT”, and “PATENT. 1849.”,
each in one of the barrel flutes. The frame and breech has scroll
LOT 3227
Engraved Blunt & Syms Maker’s Marked Medium Frame Underhammer Percussion Pepperbox with Case - NSN, 31 cal., 2 1/2 inch fluted bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured from the late-1830s into the 1850s by Blunt & Syms of New York, it is estimated that only a few thousand of these were produced in various configurations, with the majority lacking maker’s marks. This example is marked “BLUNT & SYMS/NEW YORK” on top of the frame and has the rare, deep fluted barrel cluster. The frame and back strap feature floral and scroll engraving. It is fitted with an underhammer with flash shield, ring trigger, and smooth walnut bag shaped grips. Includes a hardwood case that holds the pistol, as well as an included brass powder flask,
engraving. Matching serial numbered on the grip frame, rear face of the barrels, both faces of the breech, and inside both grips. The barrel group unscrews for loading. Includes a relined hardwood case marked “B.J. FOGGAN” inside, Robbins & Lawrence powder flask, cap tin, dual cavity ball mold, barrel wrench, and lead projectiles.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 80% plus of the original brown finish on the barrels showing a plum hue, and 30% of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina on both. The grips are excellent with a few scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The relined case is very good. The accessories are all fine. Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
cap tin, ramrod, and single cavity ball mold. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish overall with the balance having thinned mostly to a smooth grey-brown patina and crisp engraving. The grips are also very fine with a few scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The relined case is very good with minimal handling/storage marks and one corner of the lid repaired. The accessories are fine with some mild wear. Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
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