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Sportsman & Military Auction

ANTIQUE ARMSTRONG KNIFE PISTOL

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Start price: $10

Estimated price: $100 - $200

Buyer's premium:

As-found antique pistol is believed to be a circa 1850s single shot Irish percussion knife pistol. Large musket bore caliber approximately 16 bore (.68cal). The barrel is engraved on top "ARMSTRONG – CLONMEL." (George Armstrong is listed in Slaters Directory of Ireland for 1856 and was working as a gunsmith at 58 Main Street, Clonmel at that time).

Condition: Please carefully examine photos for details and condition – they are an important part of the item’s description. The absence of condition reports in the catalog entry does not indicate that the item is in perfect condition.