Siege of Derry sword pistol among £1m firearms collection

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Leslie Martin's firearms are going under the hammer, sparking interest from around the world.

A collection of guns - including a 370-year-old sword pistol reportedly fired during the siege of Derry - is to go under the hammer on Tuesday.As well as the flintlock sword pistol from the siege, the collection includes a percussion musket with links to the 1916 Easter Rising.

It took place against the background of the deposed Catholic King James II's attempt to regain his crown from his Protestant son-in-law, King William III.

 

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