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A CASED PAIR OF 11-BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOLS
BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 170 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1825
With signed sighted twist octagonal barrels and platinum-lined touch-holes, scroll engraved tangs each incorporating a back-sight, signed scroll engraved case-hardened locks each with safety-catch, roller, semi-rainproof pan, and pierced cock, figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued iron mounts including butt-caps, silver escutcheons, stirrup ramrods (one head chipped), and much original finish: in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories, the lid (cracked) with trade label and flush-fitting carrying handle, Birmingham proof marks
14¾in.
BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 170 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1825
With signed sighted twist octagonal barrels and platinum-lined touch-holes, scroll engraved tangs each incorporating a back-sight, signed scroll engraved case-hardened locks each with safety-catch, roller, semi-rainproof pan, and pierced cock, figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued iron mounts including butt-caps, silver escutcheons, stirrup ramrods (one head chipped), and much original finish: in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories, the lid (cracked) with trade label and flush-fitting carrying handle, Birmingham proof marks
14¾in.
Provenance
James, Viscount Strathallan (1767-1851)
Purchased from the Earl of Perth in about 1940
Purchased from the Earl of Perth in about 1940
Literature
W. Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back, British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases and Equipment 1760-1860, plate 494