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Antique European SXS Double-Barrel Pinfire Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:125.00 USD
Antique European SXS Double-Barrel Pinfire Pistol
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Antique European SXS Double-Barrel Pinfire Pistol, #24, .58 cal., 5.5'' tip-up octagonal barrel group made without sights, unmarked but for ''24'' at bottom; boxlock frame has ''stars-within-boxes'' engraving on flat sides, front hinge, left barrel-release pushbutton with external right-side spring, twin central hammers, two folding triggers that drop on cocking, integral gripstraps with faceted buttcap having a lanyard ring, two-piece checkered hardwood grips. Mfg'd ca. 1850s-80s, likely in Belgium or France. Condition is good retaining no original finishes but overall moderate-to-deep brown erosion. Grips are sound with light checkering wear and perhaps 50% thin finish. Barrel hinge is sound; lockup is tight; actions work as designed (both triggers show weld repairs); bores have deep black-powder erosion and faint rifling. Est.: $250-$400. (Antique)(John Ackerman collection)