BY W. WALLIS, CIRCA 1800
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A 20-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistol
By W. Wallis, circa 1800
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel with gold signature, line and touch-hole (gold probably later), signed border engraved flat bevelled lock retained by two screws and with safety-catch, roller, and semi-rainproof pan, figured walnut half-stock, swelling chequered butt with a plain strip down each side, silver escutcheon, engraved iron trigger-guard with pineapple finial, horn fore-end cap, set trigger, and later ramrod, Birmingham private proof marks
14in. (36.8cm.)
By W. Wallis, circa 1800
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel with gold signature, line and touch-hole (gold probably later), signed border engraved flat bevelled lock retained by two screws and with safety-catch, roller, and semi-rainproof pan, figured walnut half-stock, swelling chequered butt with a plain strip down each side, silver escutcheon, engraved iron trigger-guard with pineapple finial, horn fore-end cap, set trigger, and later ramrod, Birmingham private proof marks
14in. (36.8cm.)