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BY JOHN TWIGG, LONDON, CIRCA 1776-80
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A 30-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistol
By John Twigg, London, circa 1776-80
With swamped twist octagonal sighted barrel retaining faint traces of the signature and engraved with a band of beadwork at the rear of the breech, platinum-lined touch-hole (lining a working replacement), engraved tang, signed flat bevelled lock with stepped tail and retained by two side-nails, figured walnut full stock carved with a shell in relief behind the barrel tang, chequered flat-sided butt with a dot in the centre of each diamond, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial, and horn-tipped ramrod (in worn condition throughout), London proof marks, barrelsmith's mark IT crowned
15in. (38.1cm.)
By John Twigg, London, circa 1776-80
With swamped twist octagonal sighted barrel retaining faint traces of the signature and engraved with a band of beadwork at the rear of the breech, platinum-lined touch-hole (lining a working replacement), engraved tang, signed flat bevelled lock with stepped tail and retained by two side-nails, figured walnut full stock carved with a shell in relief behind the barrel tang, chequered flat-sided butt with a dot in the centre of each diamond, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial, and horn-tipped ramrod (in worn condition throughout), London proof marks, barrelsmith's mark IT crowned
15in. (38.1cm.)
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers 1740-1790, pp. 145-6
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