BY JOHN 2 BENNETT, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON, CIRCA 1795
细节
A Cased Pair Of 25-Bore Flintlock Pistols
By John 2 Bennett, Royal Exchange, London, circa 1795
With swamped sighted barrels each signed in full on the sighting flat (some pitting and surface rust), and inlaid with an engraved silver band at the breech, engraved tangs, signed lightly engraved flat bevelled detented locks (signatures re-engraved, one detent defective, the other missing) each with stepped tail, safety-catch also locking the steel (one safety-catch incomplete), roller, and rainproof pan (adapted), figured walnut full stocks (both probably working replacements, one with repaired fore-end), swelling chequered butts apart from a plain strip on each side, fluted pommels, engraved iron mounts including reblued trigger-guards each with urn and pineapple finial, set triggers, and one original iron-mounted ramrod (the other missing): in associated refitted oak case relined in calfskin (some wear) with some accessories including a brass-mounted three-way copper flask, the lid with facsimile trade label, and flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks
15in. (38.1cm.)
By John 2 Bennett, Royal Exchange, London, circa 1795
With swamped sighted barrels each signed in full on the sighting flat (some pitting and surface rust), and inlaid with an engraved silver band at the breech, engraved tangs, signed lightly engraved flat bevelled detented locks (signatures re-engraved, one detent defective, the other missing) each with stepped tail, safety-catch also locking the steel (one safety-catch incomplete), roller, and rainproof pan (adapted), figured walnut full stocks (both probably working replacements, one with repaired fore-end), swelling chequered butts apart from a plain strip on each side, fluted pommels, engraved iron mounts including reblued trigger-guards each with urn and pineapple finial, set triggers, and one original iron-mounted ramrod (the other missing): in associated refitted oak case relined in calfskin (some wear) with some accessories including a brass-mounted three-way copper flask, the lid with facsimile trade label, and flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks
15in. (38.1cm.)
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