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BY JOHN SPENCER, BIRMINGHAM, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A Pair Of 54-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Over-And-Under Tap-Action Pistols
By John Spencer, Birmingham, early 19th Century
With turn-off barrels numbered from '1' to '3', signed border engraved actions marked 'London' and engraved with a martial trophy on each side, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the steels, folding triggers, flat-sided figured walnut butts (minor defects), and silver escutcheons (some pitting and discolouration), Birmingham proof marks
7in. (19.7cm.) (2)
By John Spencer, Birmingham, early 19th Century
With turn-off barrels numbered from '1' to '3', signed border engraved actions marked 'London' and engraved with a martial trophy on each side, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the steels, folding triggers, flat-sided figured walnut butts (minor defects), and silver escutcheons (some pitting and discolouration), Birmingham proof marks
7in. (19.7cm.) (2)