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A PAIR OF 20-BORE D.B. FLINTLOCK CARRIAGE PISTOLS
BY JAMES WILKINSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1805-10
With rebrowned barrels signed on the rib, silver fore-sights, grooved tangs engraved with foliage, signed engraved case-hardened bevelled locks each with roller and raised pan (one cock replaced, one repaired), figured walnut three-quarter stocks, flattened pineapple chequered butts, blued steel mounts comprising trigger-guard and ramrod-pipe each with pineapple finial, the former engraved with a martial trophy and foliage, original horn-tipped ramrods, and traces of original finish (one lock slightly pitted), London proof marks
14in. (2)
BY JAMES WILKINSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1805-10
With rebrowned barrels signed on the rib, silver fore-sights, grooved tangs engraved with foliage, signed engraved case-hardened bevelled locks each with roller and raised pan (one cock replaced, one repaired), figured walnut three-quarter stocks, flattened pineapple chequered butts, blued steel mounts comprising trigger-guard and ramrod-pipe each with pineapple finial, the former engraved with a martial trophy and foliage, original horn-tipped ramrods, and traces of original finish (one lock slightly pitted), London proof marks
14in. (2)