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SIGNED EMMS, CIRCA 1780
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A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL
SIGNED EMMS, CIRCA 1780
With tapering three-stage turn-off cannon barrel, cylindrical action signed 'EMMS' and engraved with scrollwork, swelling figured walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrollwork, silver butt-cap chased with rococo ornament, and engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catch, private Birmingham proof marks, maker's mark 'IH' crowned; together with A 60-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL, SIGNED P. CARTER, LATE 18TH CENTURY, with tapering three-stage turn-off cannon barrel, border and scroll engraved action signed 'P. CARTER', flat-sided walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrollwork, and engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catch, private Birmingham proof marks
The first with 2½in. (6.3cm) barrel (2)
SIGNED EMMS, CIRCA 1780
With tapering three-stage turn-off cannon barrel, cylindrical action signed 'EMMS' and engraved with scrollwork, swelling figured walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrollwork, silver butt-cap chased with rococo ornament, and engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catch, private Birmingham proof marks, maker's mark 'IH' crowned; together with A 60-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL, SIGNED P. CARTER, LATE 18TH CENTURY, with tapering three-stage turn-off cannon barrel, border and scroll engraved action signed 'P. CARTER', flat-sided walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrollwork, and engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catch, private Birmingham proof marks
The first with 2½in. (6.3cm) barrel (2)
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