BY WILLIAM 2 NICHOLSON, CORN HILL, LONDON, CIRCA 1790
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A Rare Pair Of 60-Bore D.B. Flintlock Box-Lock Tap-Action Pistols
By William 2 Nicholson, Corn Hill, London, circa 1790
With side-by-side turn-off barrels numbered from '4' to '7', signed engraved actions (each lacking top jaw and most of the jaw-screw) with sliding cut-off on the right side, thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the steels, engraved trigger-guards, and flat-sided walnut butts (some wear and surface rust and discolouration), London proof marks
9in. (23.5cm.) (2)
By William 2 Nicholson, Corn Hill, London, circa 1790
With side-by-side turn-off barrels numbered from '4' to '7', signed engraved actions (each lacking top jaw and most of the jaw-screw) with sliding cut-off on the right side, thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the steels, engraved trigger-guards, and flat-sided walnut butts (some wear and surface rust and discolouration), London proof marks
9in. (23.5cm.) (2)