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  Read, Portsmouth

  Richards, London

  Riffelman, Solingen

  Robbins & Lawrence + powder flask

  Rogers & Spencer Civil War revolver

  D. Ross, Edinburgh, cased pair

  Rouchouse repeating pistol

 

 

James Reid "My Friend"  knuckleduster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Reid "My Friend" knuckle duster, serial # 12644 including the head of the cylinder pin, cal. .22 rim fire, 1½" seven-shot-barrel-cluster, the engraved frame is made from brass and nickel plated, the bridge over cylinder marked
MY FRIEND PAT'D. DEC. 26. 1865,
The finger hole providing a sure grip when in use as knuckle.  The bluing of the cylinder has faded to a mottled brown with minor dents and pitting. The frame 
with about 50% nickel-plating remaining, with the brass frame visible at the high edges,  on the front face and grip. The action needs some work. NRA overall "Very good".
Flayderman's # 8A-146    $1,225.

 

 

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