Lot Essay
The maker may be John Blake in Upper East Smithfield, or his namesake in Wapping
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A CASED PAIR OF 16-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS
BY JOHN BLAKE, LONDON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels, platinum-lined touch-holes, engraved grooved tangs, signed flat bevelled locks each with stepped tail, pierced cock (one replaced), safety-catch, roller, and semi-rainproof pan, walnut half-stocks (one fore-end cracked), chequered butts, engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheons, and later ramrods: in lined and fitted mahogany case, probably original, with a cleaning rod (lining damaged, some partitions and the top of the lid replaced), Birmingham proof marks
14½in. (36.8cm.)
BY JOHN BLAKE, LONDON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels, platinum-lined touch-holes, engraved grooved tangs, signed flat bevelled locks each with stepped tail, pierced cock (one replaced), safety-catch, roller, and semi-rainproof pan, walnut half-stocks (one fore-end cracked), chequered butts, engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheons, and later ramrods: in lined and fitted mahogany case, probably original, with a cleaning rod (lining damaged, some partitions and the top of the lid replaced), Birmingham proof marks
14½in. (36.8cm.)