3427 EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE BELGIAN SXS PERCUSSION KNIFE

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This item SOLD at 2024 Jul 24 @ 14:10UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 500.00 USD
Estimated at 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
PISTOL. Cal. 32. NSN. Bbl. 3 1/8". An attractive SxS percussion knife pistol, produced by an unknown maker in Belgium. Left side of the damascus bbls. is marked with an indiscernible crowned proof, closely followed by a Belgian definitive proof. Left sideplate of the frame is engraved with scrollwork, featuring a scene of a hunting dog and another scene of a bird, with the right sideplate exhibiting scroll engraving with a floral motif towards the butt. Underside features two folding triggers as well as an unmarked spear-point knife blade with a faux edge along the spine. CONDITION: very good overall, with the bbls. retaining bountiful amounts of their damascus twist pattern. Hammers exhibit a gray patina, with age-related discoloration overall. Sideplates are very good overall. Blade exhibits age-related discoloration, with a chip present on the face of the blade. A very attractive Belgian SxS percussion knife pistol. (01-25439/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.