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A PAIR OF IRISH 10-BORE FLINTLOCK CARRIAGE PISTOLS
BY PATRICK WHITNEY, CORK, CIRCA 1810
With browned octagonal barrels (one with some pitting), engraved tangs each incorporating a back-sight, signed bevelled locks each with roller (one lock and two side-nails replaced), figured walnut full stocks (one fore-end cracked and with old repair), swelling flat-sided butts each cut with pineapple chequering along the spine, brass mounts including trigger-guards each with acorn finial and engraved with flowers and foliage on the bow, border engraved silver escutcheons opposite the locks each bearing owner's initials JP, and one original horn-tipped ramrod (the other replaced)
13½in. (2)
BY PATRICK WHITNEY, CORK, CIRCA 1810
With browned octagonal barrels (one with some pitting), engraved tangs each incorporating a back-sight, signed bevelled locks each with roller (one lock and two side-nails replaced), figured walnut full stocks (one fore-end cracked and with old repair), swelling flat-sided butts each cut with pineapple chequering along the spine, brass mounts including trigger-guards each with acorn finial and engraved with flowers and foliage on the bow, border engraved silver escutcheons opposite the locks each bearing owner's initials JP, and one original horn-tipped ramrod (the other replaced)
13½in. (2)