Lot 1498 , An Unwin and Rodgers combination percussion pistol and knife, 16.5cm,

An Unwin and Rodgers combination percussion pistol and knife, 16.5cm, horn grips, the two folding blades stamped 'James Rodgers, Sheffield', the butt having a small compartment for caps, complete with bullet mould & tweezers,
Estimate £300-500

Both pairs of tweezers in the butt are present, trigger has to be manually unfolded, a small piece of the horn of the butt end has been replaced by a pin, another larger piece of horn at the barrel end has also been replaced, when the small compartment of the butt is opened nothing is inside, a small gap is visible of which daylight is visible, both blades have several nicks, barrel heavily polished, also with several nicks.


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Sold for £420