$5.8 million 1800s singing bird pistols - photo and video

[Jon]

The only known matching pair of singing bird pistols. Sold for $5.8 million. Around the early 1800s.

Fullsize image: https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...s_fullsize.jpg




4:37 video:

More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singing_bird_box

Previously:

1908 Bergmann engraved pistol - photo
1700s four barrel flintlock pistol - photo
17th century decorative pistol - photo
1813 inverted flintlock pistol - photo
19th century French harmonica pistol - photo

[bruce.desertrat]

A new challenge for Uri Tuchmann :-)