THE FIRST SIGNED WING, BRAINTREE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, THE SECOND SIGNED KNUBLEY, LONDON, LATE 18TH CENTURY
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A 54-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pocket Pistol, And Another Of 28-Bore
The first signed Wing, Braintree, early 19th Century, the second signed Knubley, London, late 18th Century
The first with octagonal turn-off barrel, signed engraved action, rollers, thumbpiece safety-catch (partly replaced) also locking the steel, folding trigger, chequered swelling figured walnut butt, and silver escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks; the second with turn-off barrel, and signed engraved action (in worn condition, some parts replaced), London proof marks
6in. (15.2cm.) and 8¾in. (22.2cm.) (2)
The first signed Wing, Braintree, early 19th Century, the second signed Knubley, London, late 18th Century
The first with octagonal turn-off barrel, signed engraved action, rollers, thumbpiece safety-catch (partly replaced) also locking the steel, folding trigger, chequered swelling figured walnut butt, and silver escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks; the second with turn-off barrel, and signed engraved action (in worn condition, some parts replaced), London proof marks
6in. (15.2cm.) and 8¾in. (22.2cm.) (2)
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