RARE**Large Frame C1840 Victorian Unwin & Rodgers Sheffield Self Protector Etched Blade 120 Bore Percussion Combination Knife Pistol With Horn Scales, German Silver Octagonal Barrel & Fittings, Tweezer Grip Insert Accessories & Percussion Caps. Sn 23066 None Muzzleloader

**RARE**Large Frame C1840 Victorian Unwin & Rodgers Sheffield Self Protector Etched Blade 120 Bore Percussion Combination Knife Pistol With Horn Scales, German Silver Octagonal Barrel & Fittings, Tweezer Grip Insert Accessories & Percussion Caps. Sn 23066 - 23066

This is an original rare to find Unwin & Rodgers combination knife percussion pistol. Overall the pistol when closed is just under 7” overall length. The octagonal barrel, frame, bolsters and integral box with hinged lid for ball and patches on the rear of the frame are German silver. The box contains a small quantity of percussion caps (not tested). The just over 3 ½” octagonal barrel has a small bead fore sight & English black powder proofs. The smooth bore has staining consistent with age and use. 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 very faint blued etched panel on one side with wording ‘Self Protector’ amongst foliate decoration. The other blade is 2 ½” length also signed ‘Unwin & Rodgers Patent’ together with Queen’s Crown & ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina). It has undamaged polished horn grips. Each scale near to the butt has inserts for accessories. One insert contains a pair of steel tweezers, the other is absent its bullet mould accessory usually found in these pistols. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, muzzle loading percussion combination pistol, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23066 (drawers office)

£1,045.00