A PAIR OF 25-BORE FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK PISTOLS

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A PAIR OF 25-BORE FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK PISTOLS

BY T. RICHARDS, BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1770

With three-stage turn-off cannon barrels, signed border engraved actions decorated with rococo ornament and flags (top jaws and screws replaced), engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catches, swelling flat-sided figured walnut butts inlaid with silver wire scrollwork, and small silver grotesque mask butt-caps, Birmingham private proof marks
10¾in. (2)