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BY JOHN TWIGG, LONDON, CIRCA 1777
Details
A Fine 30-Bore D.B. Flintlock Carriage Pistol
By John Twigg, London, circa 1777
With signed slightly belled rebrowned twist barrels engraved with a band of foliage at the rear of the breech, silver fore-sight, finely engraved grooved tang, bevelled locks each with stepped tail and second form of signature (comb of left cock reshaped), figured walnut full stock, chequered butt with a dot in the centre of each diamond, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with second pattern acorn finial, and horn-tipped ramrod with worm (scattered areas of light pitting), London proof marks
15¾in. (40cm.)
By John Twigg, London, circa 1777
With signed slightly belled rebrowned twist barrels engraved with a band of foliage at the rear of the breech, silver fore-sight, finely engraved grooved tang, bevelled locks each with stepped tail and second form of signature (comb of left cock reshaped), figured walnut full stock, chequered butt with a dot in the centre of each diamond, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with second pattern acorn finial, and horn-tipped ramrod with worm (scattered areas of light pitting), London proof marks
15¾in. (40cm.)
Provenance
Major Eric Ambler
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers 1740-1790, pp. 52, 146, plates 125-6
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.