Foreign bids wins top gun

BILLED as the top gun on the catalogue cover of the September 1 sales at Lewes arms and armour specialists Wallis & Wallis (15% buyer's premium), this c.1649 German or Dutch 34-bore wheel lock pistol lived up to its reputation.

The sale wasn't the most spectacular the Sussex firm has enjoyed but, once again, strong competition…

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