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LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1809
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A SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL BY DURS EGG, LONDON
London silver hallmarks for 1809
With browned twist barrel signed on the sighting flat, silver fore-sight and iron back-sight, gold-lined vent, engraved breech tang, signed bevelled lock engraved with bouquets and a quivver of arrows at the rear, fitted with roller, figured walnut full stock, pineapple chequered butt with aperture for a shoulder-stock now plugged by a monogrammed escutcheon, finely chased silver mounts, including trigger-guard of characteristic type cast in low relief and decorated en suite with the lock, horn fore-end cap, and later ramrod, silver maker's mark MB, a pellet between (the breech pitted, the cock associated, the pan lining removed, the stock with small repairs throughout)
16in (40.7cm)
London silver hallmarks for 1809
With browned twist barrel signed on the sighting flat, silver fore-sight and iron back-sight, gold-lined vent, engraved breech tang, signed bevelled lock engraved with bouquets and a quivver of arrows at the rear, fitted with roller, figured walnut full stock, pineapple chequered butt with aperture for a shoulder-stock now plugged by a monogrammed escutcheon, finely chased silver mounts, including trigger-guard of characteristic type cast in low relief and decorated en suite with the lock, horn fore-end cap, and later ramrod, silver maker's mark MB, a pellet between (the breech pitted, the cock associated, the pan lining removed, the stock with small repairs throughout)
16in (40.7cm)
Special notice
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.