phone 972-351-8852
541 Lynnie Pennie Lane
Midlothian, Texas 76065Horst Held = Antique Handguns
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phone
972-351-8852
541 Lynnie Pennie
Lane Midlothian, Texas 76065
R. Turner and Co., Sheffield, England
3 tiny percussion caps included
◄ cocking knob
an exceptional and finely made percussion knife pistol of
diminutive size in original case marked “Pressley’s Limited, Watchmakers,
Jeweler’s and Silversmiths, 68 Montague Street & 46 South Street, Worthing". The pistol measures only 2½” overall and
approx. ¾” across the thickness of the body. The
combination knife shows a single folding blade which is marked “R. Turner and
Co., Sheffield, England”; a button hook with ENCORE trademark and Turner’s name;
a hole punch and a corkscrew; mounted with checkered horn grip scales. There is
also a touch hole pick mounted in the butt of the knife. The pistol is mounted
at the center of the knife with a cocking knob and the barrel and breech are
removable to load and prime with percussion cap and is in .22 caliber. The
breech and barrel mechanism act as a secondary projectile and leave the knife
pistol when fired. The condition is fine to near excellent with just a couple of
minor areas of pitting starting to develop. The knife pistol is contained within
its original-to-the-period velveteen and silk lined jeweler’s-type case with
Moroccan leather covering in a tortoise shell pattern.
It is the same period of Unwin & Rodgers, but much more sophisticated and smaller,
probably an unique oddity.
In good working order. sold