Lot Essay
Robert Harvey was admitted freeman of the Gunmaker's Company in 1702 and was master in 1725. He died in 1734
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BY ROBERT HARVEY, LONDON, CIRCA 1730
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A pair of 25-bore flintlock turn-off pistols
By Robert Harvey, London, circa 1730
With later (?) three-stage cannon barrels, signed breeches engraved with acanthus foliage at the rear, engraved tangs, walnut butts (minor repairs) each carved with a shell, and silver mounts comprising pierced foliate side-plate, vacant foliate escutcheon, and grotesque mask pommel (one cock replaced, some wear throughout), London proof marks
11¾in. (29.8cm.) (2)
By Robert Harvey, London, circa 1730
With later (?) three-stage cannon barrels, signed breeches engraved with acanthus foliage at the rear, engraved tangs, walnut butts (minor repairs) each carved with a shell, and silver mounts comprising pierced foliate side-plate, vacant foliate escutcheon, and grotesque mask pommel (one cock replaced, some wear throughout), London proof marks
11¾in. (29.8cm.) (2)