The Valuable and Unusual Collection of Rare Firearms and Kindred Weapons, Containing the Largest Number of Sets with Complete Accessories in Their Original Cases Ever Offered for Sale, Vol. 2 Of 2

Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Valuable and Unusual Collection of Rare Firearms and Kindred Weapons, Containing the Largest Number of Sets With Complete Accessories in Their Original Cases Ever Offered for Sale, Vol. 2 of 2: Gathered by Mr. Fred E. Hines of Dorchester, Mass.; A Fine Collection in the Finest Condition, Genuine Snaphaunce Pistols With Sliding Pan Cover, the Matchlock, Wheelock, Percussion and Revolver in Rare and Unusual Examples In this connection, there has never before been offered at any sale a collection of equal excellence, and there are apt to be very few, if any, in the future, as the collectors who devote the time and labor that Mr. Hines has are very scare, and seldom part with the result of such work this side of eternity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.