A PAIR OF PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS with browned twist sighted barrels (one under-rib loose), engraved case-hardened breeches and tangs, the former each with two gold lines, signed case-hardened bolted locks engraved with foliage (one hammer-spur incomplete, nipples damaged), figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued steel mounts including trigger-guards with pineapple finial, vacant silver escutcheons, set triggers, horn fore-end caps, iron- and brass- mounted ramrods, and much original finish (some surface rust and light pitting overall): in original lined and fitted brass-mounted mahogany case, the lid with folding brass carrying handle, signed Manton, London, Birmingham proof marks, mid-19th Century

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A PAIR OF PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS with browned twist sighted barrels (one under-rib loose), engraved case-hardened breeches and tangs, the former each with two gold lines, signed case-hardened bolted locks engraved with foliage (one hammer-spur incomplete, nipples damaged), figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued steel mounts including trigger-guards with pineapple finial, vacant silver escutcheons, set triggers, horn fore-end caps, iron- and brass- mounted ramrods, and much original finish (some surface rust and light pitting overall): in original lined and fitted brass-mounted mahogany case, the lid with folding brass carrying handle, signed Manton, London, Birmingham proof marks, mid-19th Century
15in.

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