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PARKINSON, Dublin
Støckel: John Parkinson, Dublin / Ireland, mentioned 1824 - 1846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a pair of heavy duty Irish double barrel pistols made by Parkinson, Dublin, caliber .67, certainly used to hunt from a Howdah / Elephant-seat or defend against drugged attackers on the Khyber Pass. 6½" barrel in Damascus pattern with fixed front sight, two hammers and two triggers, ramrod under the barrels, ½-shafted with crisp checkered grip, the locks engraved and inscribed PARKINSON.
A rare pair
in good working order and excellent condition    $6,500.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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