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A pair of Scottish all steel pistols by Isaac Bissell around 1780 with the typical rams horn butts with a pick for cleaning the touch holes between the horns, locks marked BISSELL and c 19,7 cm long round barrels in calibre c 14,5 mm marked RHR for Royal Highland Regiment as well as double proofs. On the left hand side belt hooks. Both pistols have slender iron ramrods with round heads.

Isaac Bissell work in Birmangham c 1776–1783.

Condition

The iron slightly spotted. The cocks cannot stand. One pistol mechanically defect.

Auction

Paintings, furniture and varia, 9 December 2019

Category
Estimate

15,000–20,000 DKK

Price realised

Not sold

8 bids

When Bidder Bid
13,500 DKK
13,000 DKK
12,500 DKK
(Auto bid) 12,000 DKK
12,000 DKK
11,500 DKK
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10,500 DKK