THE FIRST BY KETLAND & CO., CIRCA 1780, THE REMAINDER ALL BIRMINGHAM, 19TH CENTURY
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A 60-BORE FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK PISTOL, A PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK TURN-OVER PISTOL, A PERCUSSION COAT PISTOL, AND TWO PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOLS
The first by Ketland & Co., circa 1780, the remainder all Birmingham, 19th Century
The first with three-stage turn-off cannon barrel, signed border engraved action (some pitting) decorated with rococo ornament, engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catch, and flat-sided walnut butt (cock replaced); the second with scroll engraved action, folding trigger, chequered figured walnut butt, and white-metal escutcheon (some defects and pitting), Birmingham proof marks; the third with twist octagonal barrel, scroll engraved action and side-hammer, folding trigger, chequered figured walnut butt, flat pommel, and white-metal escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks
9in. (22.8cm.), 7in. (17.7cm.), 8¾in. (22.3.cm) (5)
The first by Ketland & Co., circa 1780, the remainder all Birmingham, 19th Century
The first with three-stage turn-off cannon barrel, signed border engraved action (some pitting) decorated with rococo ornament, engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catch, and flat-sided walnut butt (cock replaced); the second with scroll engraved action, folding trigger, chequered figured walnut butt, and white-metal escutcheon (some defects and pitting), Birmingham proof marks; the third with twist octagonal barrel, scroll engraved action and side-hammer, folding trigger, chequered figured walnut butt, flat pommel, and white-metal escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks
9in. (22.8cm.), 7in. (17.7cm.), 8¾in. (22.3.cm) (5)
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