RARE**C1840’s Victorian Unwin & Rodgers Sheffield Patent ‘NON-XLL Self Protector Etched Blade .28 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Combination Knife Pistol With Horn Scales, German Silver Octagonal Barrel & Fittings. Sn 21582 Obsolete Single Shot

**RARE**C1840’s Victorian Unwin & Rodgers Sheffield Patent ‘NON-XLL Self Protector Etched Blade .28 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Combination Knife Pistol With Horn Scales, German Silver Octagonal Barrel & Fittings. Sn 21582 - 21582

This is an original Unwin & Rodgers .28 RF calibre combination knife pistol, advertised in 1839 as "The Life and Property Preserver" when the Sheffield company was granted a patent for rim fire cartridge guns. Overall the pistol when closed is 6 ¾” overall length. The octagonal barrel, frame, bolsters and integral cartridge box with hinged lid on the rear of the frame are German silver. The 3 ½” octagonal barrel has a small bead fore sight. The rear sight consists of wings on the ejector bar. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. One barrel flat is crisply marked with English proof marks. Other barrel flats are signed ‘Unwin & Rodgers Patentees Sheffield’ & ‘NON-XLL’. It has a steel hammer and folding trigger. Its cocking & firing actions are strong. There are two folding knife blades, one 3 ½” length and signed ‘Unwin & Rodgers Sheffield’. This blade has a blued etched panel on one side with wording ‘Self Protector’ amongst foliate decoration. The other blade id 2 ½” length also signed ‘Unwin & Rodgers Sheffield’. It has undamaged polished horn grips. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21582

£1,200.00