A PAIR OF FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS with browned twist octagonal sighted barrels (one with minor scratches) signed in gold and with gold fore-sights, two gold lines at the breech, and gold-lined touch-holes, finely engraved case-hardened tangs, signed and engraved case-hardened detented bevelled locks (cocks replaced) each with roller, gold-lined semi-rainproof pan, and engraved safety-catch also locking the steel, highly figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts (minor crack above one pommel), finely engraved blued steel mounts including trigger-guards with applied spurs, gold escutcheons engraved with a crest, coronet and motto, blued set triggers, original horn-tipped ramrods, and most of their original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including iron cleaning rod with chequered tip, and three-way flask covered in red leather, the lid with trade label and flush-fitting carrying handle, by Durs Egg, London, early 19th Century