BY ROBERT ANDERSON, 31 COCKSPUR ST., LONDON, NO. 30, 1831

Details

A CASED PAIR OF 38-BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING TARGET PISTOLS
By Robert Anderson, 31 Cockspur St., London, No. 30, 1831
With browned scratch rifled octagonal twist barrels signed in full on the top flat and with blued fore-sights, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breeches each with three platinum lines and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved case-hardened tangs each incorporating the back-sight, signed flat case-hardened border engraved detented locks finely engraved with scrollwork and each with engraved safety-catch (the hammers each a working replacement), finely figured walnut half-stocks with flattened chequered butts, iron mounts including serial numbered scroll engraved blued trigger-guards, case-hardened trigger-plates each with pineapple finial, silver escutcheaons with owner's crest and initials 'JP', horn fore-end caps, original brass-mounted ramrods each with worm, and nearly all their original finish: in lined and fitted mahogany case, almost certainly original, with accessories including Dixon powder-flask, London proof marks, barrelsmith's mark TP
15 5/8in. (39.7cm.)

Special notice

This lot has no reserve No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

Robert Anderson was trained as a journeyman for Forsyth & Co. between 1812 and 1818. He set up his own business at 8 Macclesfield Street, Soho, in 1822, and worked at 31 Cockspur Street only in 1831. His last recorded address was 32 Little Russell Street (until 1839)

More from ANTIQUE ARMS, ARMOUR AND MILITARIA

View All