£500
OF WATERLOO INTEREST: BAKER RIFLE WALNUT AND BRASS MOUNTED BUTT the 'butt-trap' or patch box repurposed as a snuff box the cover engraved in script with the presentation inscription 'Safe from the plains of Waterloo. of War I've had enough, Peace ends all strife twixt you and me, So take a pinch of snuff 18 June 1815 - A presant to RJ.' 13cm x 12.5cm
All in good order, catch works. Good colour and patination. Old family piece but they can't trace a family back to then.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
27.6% inc VAT*
