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THE FIRST SIGNED RAMSEY SUTHERLAND, LONDON, THE SECOND BY SHARPE, EACH CIRCA 1830
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TWO BRASS-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOLS
THE FIRST SIGNED RAMSEY SUTHERLAND, LONDON, THE SECOND BY SHARPE, EACH CIRCA 1830
The first of 25-bore, with two-stage swamped octagonal to round barrel signed 'LONDON' at the breech, engraved iron tang, signed engraved flat bevelled lock with stepped-tail, walnut full stock, brass mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial, and later brass-capped ramrod; the second of 32-bore, with swamped barrel signed 'SHARPE EXTRA PROOF' towards the breech, iron tang, signed engraved lock, walnut full stock, brass mounts, white metal escutcheon, and later brass-tipped ramrod, each with Birmingham proof marks
Respectively 8½in. (21.5cm.) and 9 1/8in. (13.2cm.) barrels (2)
THE FIRST SIGNED RAMSEY SUTHERLAND, LONDON, THE SECOND BY SHARPE, EACH CIRCA 1830
The first of 25-bore, with two-stage swamped octagonal to round barrel signed 'LONDON' at the breech, engraved iron tang, signed engraved flat bevelled lock with stepped-tail, walnut full stock, brass mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial, and later brass-capped ramrod; the second of 32-bore, with swamped barrel signed 'SHARPE EXTRA PROOF' towards the breech, iron tang, signed engraved lock, walnut full stock, brass mounts, white metal escutcheon, and later brass-tipped ramrod, each with Birmingham proof marks
Respectively 8½in. (21.5cm.) and 9 1/8in. (13.2cm.) barrels (2)
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