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The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes, Pt. II

Sat, Oct 26, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 233

Pistol Funnel. British, 1820s/80s. Black-handled antique fl...

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Pistol Funnel. British, 1820s/80s. Black-handled antique flintlock pistol with engraved maker name ?Williams? and ?Chatham? on left and right sides (circa 1820); detachable toleware funnel (circa 1880) colorfully hand-painted in floral motif. The apparatus allows objects placed inside to vanish when the pistol is fired. 16? long. A handsome example.