Details
A RARE CASED PAIR OF 60-BORE D.B. SIDE-BY-SIDE FLINTLOCK TAP-ACTION PISTOLS
SIGNED WHATELEY, PROBABLY FOR JOHN OR HENRY WHATELEY OF BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1800
With turn-off barrels, signed border engraved box-lock actions engraved with trophies of arms and with tap on the left side, thumbpiece safety-catches, and flat-sided figured walnut butts: in lined and fitted oak case with accessories (barrel key replaced), the lid with trade card of William Bond, 59, Lombard Street, London for circa 1810-1846, and with flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks
8in.
SIGNED WHATELEY, PROBABLY FOR JOHN OR HENRY WHATELEY OF BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1800
With turn-off barrels, signed border engraved box-lock actions engraved with trophies of arms and with tap on the left side, thumbpiece safety-catches, and flat-sided figured walnut butts: in lined and fitted oak case with accessories (barrel key replaced), the lid with trade card of William Bond, 59, Lombard Street, London for circa 1810-1846, and with flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks
8in.
Literature
W. Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back, British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases and Equipment 1760-1860, plate 499