Lot Essay
Sold with a handwritten letter of 20 August 1954 from Mrs. Massey-Dawson, stating that the pistols had been in her husband's family for generations
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BY SAM.L AND C. SMITH, LONDON, CIRCA 1830-40
Details
A Fine Cased Pair Of 34-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistols
By Sam.l and C. Smith, London, circa 1830-40
With signed browned twist octagonal barrels with blued sights, case-hardened patent breeches each with two platinum lines and platinum-lined touch-hole, engraved case-hardened tangs, signed engraved case-hardened detented locks each with safety-catch, rainproof pan, roller, blued steel-spring, and pierced cock, figured walnut half-stocks, flattened chequered butts, engraved blued iron mounts including spur trigger-guards, blued set triggers, blued trigger-plates, silver escutcheons, barrel-bolt escutcheons and fore-end caps, and original brass-mounted ramrods, in virtually unused condition throughout: in original lined and fitted oak case with some accessories, the lid with flush-fitting carrying handle, and label inscribed 'Father's Pistols. Key Inside. 19 August 89', the whole set in exceptional condition, London proof marks
16¼in. (41.3cm.)
By Sam.l and C. Smith, London, circa 1830-40
With signed browned twist octagonal barrels with blued sights, case-hardened patent breeches each with two platinum lines and platinum-lined touch-hole, engraved case-hardened tangs, signed engraved case-hardened detented locks each with safety-catch, rainproof pan, roller, blued steel-spring, and pierced cock, figured walnut half-stocks, flattened chequered butts, engraved blued iron mounts including spur trigger-guards, blued set triggers, blued trigger-plates, silver escutcheons, barrel-bolt escutcheons and fore-end caps, and original brass-mounted ramrods, in virtually unused condition throughout: in original lined and fitted oak case with some accessories, the lid with flush-fitting carrying handle, and label inscribed 'Father's Pistols. Key Inside. 19 August 89', the whole set in exceptional condition, London proof marks
16¼in. (41.3cm.)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.