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These pistols used to hang on a hook behind Keith Neal's desk in the Library at Bishopstrow House, with the handwritten label prominently displayed
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SIGNED SPENCER, LONDON, CIRCA 1815
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A Pair Of 88-Bore Over-And-Under Flintlock Box-Lock Tap-Action Pistols
Signed Spencer, London, circa 1815
With turn-off barrels numbered respectively from '1' to '3', signed border engraved actions each signed within a trophy of arms, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the steels, rollers, blued steel-springs (one discoloured), engraved trigger-guards, flat-sided figured walnut butts (minor bruising) each with chequered spine, silver escutcheons, and engraved flat silver pommels, with crimson 'shoddies', probably original, containing the barrel key, and retaining a label inscribed 'These are loaded', in fine condition, with only small areas of discolouration, Birmingham proof marks
6in. (15.2cm.) (5)
Signed Spencer, London, circa 1815
With turn-off barrels numbered respectively from '1' to '3', signed border engraved actions each signed within a trophy of arms, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the steels, rollers, blued steel-springs (one discoloured), engraved trigger-guards, flat-sided figured walnut butts (minor bruising) each with chequered spine, silver escutcheons, and engraved flat silver pommels, with crimson 'shoddies', probably original, containing the barrel key, and retaining a label inscribed 'These are loaded', in fine condition, with only small areas of discolouration, Birmingham proof marks
6in. (15.2cm.) (5)
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