THE FIRST SIGNED FINDLAY, PAISLEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A Pair Of 28-Bore Scottish Flintlock Pistols, And A Brass-Mounted Leather Shot-Flask
The first signed Findlay, Paisley, early 19th Century
The first with octagonal rifled sighted barrels (some areas of pitting), engraved tangs each incorporating a back-sight, lightly engraved flat bevelled locks each with rectangular gold-inlaid maker's stamp, roller, safety-catch and stepped tail, figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guards each with pineapple finial, silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and original horn-tipped ramrods each with worm; the second with embossed decoration on each side
11in. (28.5cm.) and 8in. (21.6cm.) (3)
The first signed Findlay, Paisley, early 19th Century
The first with octagonal rifled sighted barrels (some areas of pitting), engraved tangs each incorporating a back-sight, lightly engraved flat bevelled locks each with rectangular gold-inlaid maker's stamp, roller, safety-catch and stepped tail, figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guards each with pineapple finial, silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and original horn-tipped ramrods each with worm; the second with embossed decoration on each side
11in. (28.5cm.) and 8in. (21.6cm.) (3)