Early nineteenth century John Blissett six-shot percussion…
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Early nineteenth century John Blissett six-shot percussion pepperbox revolver 6- shot fluted barrel with sight marks and numbered barrels, finely engraved, silver plate metal mounts on plain walnut grip, engraved John Blissett 321 high Holborn London Improved revolving pistol, mahogany case, Blissett label fitted with two ivory topped pots, cleaning brush, oil bottle, replacement bullet mould, shot, nipple key, two spare nipples and percussion cap tin, 22 cm overall length
mahogany. Mahogany is a dense, close grained red-coloured timber from the West Indies and Central America. It was first imported into Europe in the the early 18th century and its use continued through the 19th century. It was popular for furniture making because of its strength, the wide boards available, the distinctive grain on some boards, termed flame mahogany and the rich warm colour of the timber when it was polished.. The "flame" was produced where a limb grew out from the trunk of the tree, and this timber was usually sliced into veneers for feature panels on doors, backs and cornices.
Some terms used to describe mahogany relate to the country from which it originally came, such as "Cuban" mahogany, "Honduras" mahogany etc. However unless the wood has been tested the names assigned are more a selling feature, rather than a true indication of the timber's origin.
The buyers premium is an additional percentage charge on the hammer price of the item, imposed by the auction house to cover administrative costs. The buyers premium percentage varies between auction houses, with a range of 12.5% to 22%.
