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A PAIR OF 26-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS
SIGNED TWIGG, LONDON, LATE 18TH CENTURY
With rebrowned octagonal sighted barrels each engraved with a line of beadwork at the breech and 'London' on the top flat, engraved tangs, platinum-lined touch-holes, signed bevelled locks each with roller and engraved safety-catch (one top jaw and screw replaced), figured walnut full stocks, flat-sided butts (one repaired), reblued engraved iron mounts including trigger-guards each with foliate urn finial, turned ramrod-pipes (one replaced), and horn-tipped ramrods (not a pair), London proof marks
15in. (30.8cm.) (2)
SIGNED TWIGG, LONDON, LATE 18TH CENTURY
With rebrowned octagonal sighted barrels each engraved with a line of beadwork at the breech and 'London' on the top flat, engraved tangs, platinum-lined touch-holes, signed bevelled locks each with roller and engraved safety-catch (one top jaw and screw replaced), figured walnut full stocks, flat-sided butts (one repaired), reblued engraved iron mounts including trigger-guards each with foliate urn finial, turned ramrod-pipes (one replaced), and horn-tipped ramrods (not a pair), London proof marks
15in. (30.8cm.) (2)