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BY DURS EGG, 1 COVENTRY STREET, HAYMARKET, LONDON, CIRCA 1795
Details
A Fine Cased Pair Of 16-Bore (Carbine-Bore) Flintlock Pistols
By Durs Egg, 1 Coventry Street, Haymarket, London, circa 1795
With swamped browned twist sighted barrels signed in script on the top flat (some loss of finish, mainly on one) and each engraved with a band of chevron ornament at the rear, finely engraved case-hardened tangs, signed engraved bevelled case-hardened locks each with stepped tail, engraved safety-catch also locking the steel, semi-rainproof pan, blued steel-spring, and original blued finish on the internal working parts, figured walnut full stocks (minor cracks and bruising), the butts with characteristic chequering, finely engraved blued iron mounts (one barrel-bolt chipped), original horn-tipped ramrods, one with worm, and much original finish: in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories including turnscrew and original three-way flask covered in red leather, the lid (chipped, top section loose) with trade label for 1786-1804, and flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks
14¼in. (36.2cm.)
By Durs Egg, 1 Coventry Street, Haymarket, London, circa 1795
With swamped browned twist sighted barrels signed in script on the top flat (some loss of finish, mainly on one) and each engraved with a band of chevron ornament at the rear, finely engraved case-hardened tangs, signed engraved bevelled case-hardened locks each with stepped tail, engraved safety-catch also locking the steel, semi-rainproof pan, blued steel-spring, and original blued finish on the internal working parts, figured walnut full stocks (minor cracks and bruising), the butts with characteristic chequering, finely engraved blued iron mounts (one barrel-bolt chipped), original horn-tipped ramrods, one with worm, and much original finish: in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories including turnscrew and original three-way flask covered in red leather, the lid (chipped, top section loose) with trade label for 1786-1804, and flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks
14¼in. (36.2cm.)
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases and Equipment 1760-1860, plate 344
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.