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BY ISAAC BARBER, NEWARK, CIRCA 1780
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Another Pair
By Isaac Barber, Newark, circa 1780
With three-stage turn-off cannon barrels, signed border engraved actions decorated with rococo designs and trophies of arms, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches, swelling flat-sided figured walnut butts inlaid with scrollwork and a trophy of arms in silver wire, and engraved trigger-guards (some pitting, one top jaw and screw replaced), London proof marks
12in. (32.4cm.) (2)
By Isaac Barber, Newark, circa 1780
With three-stage turn-off cannon barrels, signed border engraved actions decorated with rococo designs and trophies of arms, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches, swelling flat-sided figured walnut butts inlaid with scrollwork and a trophy of arms in silver wire, and engraved trigger-guards (some pitting, one top jaw and screw replaced), London proof marks
12in. (32.4cm.) (2)