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A similar cased pair of Forsyth pistols was sold from the W. Keith Neal Collection in these Rooms, 25 October 2001, lot 167
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BY FORSYTH & CO. LONDON, NOS. 4096 AND 4097, CIRCA 1836
Details
A CASED PAIR OF 38-BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING TARGET PISTOLS
By Forsyth & Co. London, Nos. 4096 and 4097, circa 1836
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels signed on the top flat, case-hardened patent breeches each with engraved pierced platinum plug and two platinum lines, shaped finely engraved case-hardened tangs, signed rounded case-hardened detented back-action locks finely engraved with scrollwork and each with blued safety-catch, chequered figured walnut butts (one cracked), flat oval pommels, serial numbered blued scroll engraved spur trigger-guards, silver escutcheons, set triggers, and original horn-tipped ramrods (metal parts refinished): in original lined and fitted mahogany case (lining worn) with accessories including Dixon three-way powder-flask, the lid with trade label for circa 1827-52, flush-fitting carrying handle, and circular escutcheon, London proof marks
15 5/8in. (39.7cm.)
By Forsyth & Co. London, Nos. 4096 and 4097, circa 1836
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels signed on the top flat, case-hardened patent breeches each with engraved pierced platinum plug and two platinum lines, shaped finely engraved case-hardened tangs, signed rounded case-hardened detented back-action locks finely engraved with scrollwork and each with blued safety-catch, chequered figured walnut butts (one cracked), flat oval pommels, serial numbered blued scroll engraved spur trigger-guards, silver escutcheons, set triggers, and original horn-tipped ramrods (metal parts refinished): in original lined and fitted mahogany case (lining worn) with accessories including Dixon three-way powder-flask, the lid with trade label for circa 1827-52, flush-fitting carrying handle, and circular escutcheon, London proof marks
15 5/8in. (39.7cm.)
Literature
W. Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back, Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers, p. 74
D.H.L. Back, Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers, p. 53
D.H.L. Back, Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers, p. 53
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