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BY DURS EGG, LONDON, CIRCA 1790
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A 32-bore flintlock duelling pistol
By Durs Egg, London, circa 1790
With slightly swamped rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel signed at the breech and with gold-lined vent, finely engraved tang, small signed and engraved detented bevelled lock with safety-catch and raised gold-lined pan, figured walnut full stock, the butt cut with characteristic chequering, finely engraved iron mounts (some wear), horn fore-end cap, set trigger, and later ramrod, London proof marks
15¼in. (38.7cm.)
By Durs Egg, London, circa 1790
With slightly swamped rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel signed at the breech and with gold-lined vent, finely engraved tang, small signed and engraved detented bevelled lock with safety-catch and raised gold-lined pan, figured walnut full stock, the butt cut with characteristic chequering, finely engraved iron mounts (some wear), horn fore-end cap, set trigger, and later ramrod, London proof marks
15¼in. (38.7cm.)