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UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1775
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A Fine 58-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pocket Pistol
Unsigned, circa 1775
With turn-off paktong cannon barrel numbered '1', border engraved paktong action engraved with rococo ornament and with a blank scroll on each side, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch, engraved paktong trigger-guard, and flat-sided figured walnut butt finely inlaid with scrollwork in silver wire heightened with silver dots and small silver panels engraved with flower-heads and birds, and a profile bust of a Classical warrior instead of an escutcheon (minor bruising and pitting), Tower private proof marks
65/8in. (16.8cm.)
Unsigned, circa 1775
With turn-off paktong cannon barrel numbered '1', border engraved paktong action engraved with rococo ornament and with a blank scroll on each side, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch, engraved paktong trigger-guard, and flat-sided figured walnut butt finely inlaid with scrollwork in silver wire heightened with silver dots and small silver panels engraved with flower-heads and birds, and a profile bust of a Classical warrior instead of an escutcheon (minor bruising and pitting), Tower private proof marks
65/8in. (16.8cm.)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.