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A FINE CASED PAIR OF 27-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS
BY JOHN MANTON, NO. 6 DOVER STREET, LONDON, NO. 4044 FOR 1802
With heavy browned twist sighted barrels signed in gold and with silver fore-sight, case-hardened patent breeches incorporating a blued back-sight and with two gold lines and gold touch-hole, finely engraved case-hardened tangs, signed border engraved case-hardened detented locks each with blued safety-catch, roller, semi-rainproof pan, and 'French' cock, figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued iron mounts including serial numbered trigger-guards, blued set triggers, case-hardened trigger-plates, horn fore-end caps, original horn-tipped ramrods, and nearly all their original finish throughout: in original lined and fitted mahogany case (lining with minor damage) with accessories including three-way flask covered in mottled leather, the lid with trade label for circa 1801-1815, and with recessed carrying handle
15¼in.
BY JOHN MANTON, NO. 6 DOVER STREET, LONDON, NO. 4044 FOR 1802
With heavy browned twist sighted barrels signed in gold and with silver fore-sight, case-hardened patent breeches incorporating a blued back-sight and with two gold lines and gold touch-hole, finely engraved case-hardened tangs, signed border engraved case-hardened detented locks each with blued safety-catch, roller, semi-rainproof pan, and 'French' cock, figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued iron mounts including serial numbered trigger-guards, blued set triggers, case-hardened trigger-plates, horn fore-end caps, original horn-tipped ramrods, and nearly all their original finish throughout: in original lined and fitted mahogany case (lining with minor damage) with accessories including three-way flask covered in mottled leather, the lid with trade label for circa 1801-1815, and with recessed carrying handle
15¼in.
Provenance
Lord St. Oswald, Nostell Priory, Yorkshire