拍品專文
A J. Fenton is recorded at 17 Newington Causeway, London, circa 1818. Charles Mc. Loughlin is recorded from 1858 to 1870
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A CASED PAIR OF 38-BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS
BY I. FENTON, LONDON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Rebuilt from flintlock, with rifled twist octagonal sighted barrels signed in gold and with silver fore-sight, case-hardened recessed patent breeches engraved with a martial trophy and foliage, tangs en suite, signed and engraved case-hardened detented locks with engraved blued safety-catches, highly figured walnut half-stocks, flattened chequered butts (one bruised), blued steel trigger-guards engraved with a martial trophy, case-hardened trigger-plates each with pineapple finial, vacant silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, engraved silver fore-end caps, set triggers, original brass-mounted ramrods, and nearly all their original finish: in lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including Bartram copper flask, the lid (split and repaired) with trade label of Chas. Mc. Loughlin, Gun Manufacturer, 89 High Street, Cheltenham, London proof marks, the barrels forged by William Fullerd
16in. (40.6cm.)
BY I. FENTON, LONDON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Rebuilt from flintlock, with rifled twist octagonal sighted barrels signed in gold and with silver fore-sight, case-hardened recessed patent breeches engraved with a martial trophy and foliage, tangs en suite, signed and engraved case-hardened detented locks with engraved blued safety-catches, highly figured walnut half-stocks, flattened chequered butts (one bruised), blued steel trigger-guards engraved with a martial trophy, case-hardened trigger-plates each with pineapple finial, vacant silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, engraved silver fore-end caps, set triggers, original brass-mounted ramrods, and nearly all their original finish: in lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including Bartram copper flask, the lid (split and repaired) with trade label of Chas. Mc. Loughlin, Gun Manufacturer, 89 High Street, Cheltenham, London proof marks, the barrels forged by William Fullerd
16in. (40.6cm.)