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    Yep it sure has a bent lever.the other one sold at auction recently,had problems as well.https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...7-b107008a225b

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    Quote Originally Posted by pigsy View Post
    Yep it sure has a bent lever.the other one sold at auction recently,had problems as well.https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...7-b107008a225b
    That looks a better picture, I wonder what it sold for?

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    34% is strong commission isn't it.

    There's a pistol I fancy there, for once I am local so may give it a go.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Binners View Post
    That looks a better picture, I wonder what it sold for?
    Hammer price £2,300

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    Quote Originally Posted by pigsy View Post
    Hammer price £2,300

    So over £3k then That would buy a nice Giffard!

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    Jaysus.... Collecting the rarest UK pistols is now definitively beyond my bank account.

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    Out of interest, the Anson’s Star with a seemingly bent cocking lever sold for £2,100 hammer at today’s auction.

    Brian

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abasmajor View Post
    Out of interest, the Anson’s Star with a seemingly bent cocking lever sold for £2,100 hammer at today’s auction.

    Brian
    Good grief. I hope if they try to straighten that lever they don’t end up snapping it…

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