Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE ARMSTRONG KNIFE PISTOL

ANTIQUE ARMSTRONG KNIFE PISTOL - As-found antique pistol is believed to be a circa 1850s single shot Irish percussion knife pistol. Large musket bore caliber approximately 16 bore (.68cal). The barrel is engraved on top ”ARMSTRONG - CLONMEL.” (George Armstrong is listed in Slaters Directory of Ireland for 1856 and was working as a gunsmith at 58 Main Street, Clonmel at that time). Condition: Please carefully examine photos for details and condition – they are an important part of the item’s description. The absence of condition reports in the catalog entry does not indicate that the item is in perfect condition.