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A theme that has recently been approached; in this case not a Queen Anne type but a more current pocket style.
This time a British work, no doubt; proof mark included. The barrel marked Rabone Brothers & Co. London. I am only a bit uncertain as to whether these guys were gun makers or gun retailers. Does anyone here know or have guns from Rabone Brothers? . |
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Hi 'Nando,
Nice percussion pocket pistol with folding trigger, and in charming patina as well! I cannot tell you either whether the Rabones were makers or retailers, only that Edward & John Rabone are recorded to have lived in Birmingham, 22 New Buildings, Price St., vom 1866-68. Is the proof mark that of Birmingham or London? A London address is not given in my sources. Considering the fact that in those years the firearms market was crowded with cheap Belgian products which were sold to many retailers, with or - preferably! - without Liège proof marks, there is a certain chance that the Rabone Bros. did not manufacture them. Best, Michl Last edited by Matchlock; 13th February 2012 at 03:39 PM. |
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Cool, 'Nando,
Proof marks of two different cities?! ![]() m |
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They used to often do that; maybe firearms qualification saw different standars in either proof house and therefore dealers saw convenience to prepare the guns to be sold everywhere in the country. See post #30 here, for one: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=edward |
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Just another proof of the fact that 19th c. arms are definitely none of my focal points.
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Nice little pistol Nando!
I agree with Michael, these were probably retailers and there were lots of Liege products pouring into these markets. A lot of these types had a belt clip on them as well, pretty handy. All the best, Jim |
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