1054 Summit Drive Carmel, IN 46032, United States
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Great art and decorative arts session, featuring the Tweedy collection, Knightstown, the Tripp Estate Collection, Richmond, and many other quality consignments.
Art includes historic paintings by artists from Brown County, Richmond Group, Indianapolis and American regional paintings. Great selection at a wide variety of price points! Also selling animation cels and sericels from a local estate.
Decorative arts including Bennington Pottery, set of Waterford stemware, antique Sioux beaded objects, great collection of antique arms, first edition books, Regina music box, vintage Native American jewelry, and more!
Preview Thursday, June 2, 3pm-6pm
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LOT 381:
Robbins and Lawrence Pepperbox Pistol
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Sold for: $550
Start price:
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300
Estimated price :
$600 - $1,000
Buyer's Premium: 15%
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sales tax: 7% On commission only
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Robbins and Lawrence Pepperbox Pistol
Antique Robbins and Lawrence 5-shot pepperbox .31 cal (approx) pistol, ribbed barrel variant, 4.5" barrel, standard factory scroll engraving, small post front sight, notch in the latch for a rear sight, and smooth rosewood grips. The upper left rib is marked "WINDSOR. VT., " and the upper right rib is marked "ROBBINS & LAWRENCE CO, bottom rib marked PATENT 1849, serial # 4635 on butt of frame, The design is different than others of the era in that it uses a non-rotating barrel, group drops downward like a break action for capping and unscrews from the breech section for loading the powder and balls, has a concealed revolving hammer mechanism, a ring trigger for cocking, and a second outer curved trigger for firing.
