Lot Essay
The interior of the case apparently refurbished by John Manton
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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A fine cased pair of 38-bore flintlock duelling pistols
BY DURS EGG, LONDON, CIRCA 1785
Details
A fine cased pair of 38-bore flintlock duelling pistols
By Durs Egg, London, circa 1785
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels, each breech with gold line, gold-lined maker's stamp and gold-lined touch-hole, silver fore-sights, case-hardened tangs each engraved with a trophy of arms, signed and engraved detented case-hardened locks each with roller, gold-lined semi-rainproof pan, and large safety-catch also locking the steel (one cock replaced), figured walnut full stocks each carved in relief with a floral spray around the barrel tang, the butts cut with characteristic chequering, engraved blued iron mounts in the French manner, blued set triggers, horn fore-end caps, original ramrods, and nearly all their original finish: in lined and fitted mahogany case, probably original, with accessories including three-way flask covered in red leather (one compartment lid missing), the lid with trade label for circa 1825-46, and flush-fitting carrying handle
15in. (38.1cm.)
By Durs Egg, London, circa 1785
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels, each breech with gold line, gold-lined maker's stamp and gold-lined touch-hole, silver fore-sights, case-hardened tangs each engraved with a trophy of arms, signed and engraved detented case-hardened locks each with roller, gold-lined semi-rainproof pan, and large safety-catch also locking the steel (one cock replaced), figured walnut full stocks each carved in relief with a floral spray around the barrel tang, the butts cut with characteristic chequering, engraved blued iron mounts in the French manner, blued set triggers, horn fore-end caps, original ramrods, and nearly all their original finish: in lined and fitted mahogany case, probably original, with accessories including three-way flask covered in red leather (one compartment lid missing), the lid with trade label for circa 1825-46, and flush-fitting carrying handle
15in. (38.1cm.)
Provenance
The Earls of Tankerville, Chillingham Castle, Northumberland. Acquired by the vendor's father from Charles Bennet, 8th Earl of Tankerville in circa 1934