A SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL with rebrowned sighted barrel signed in gold on the top flat, the breech with two gold lines and gold-lined touch-hole, engraved tang, signed engraved bevelled lock with roller, semi-rainproof pan and engraved safety-catch (cock associated), figured walnut full stock, the butt cut with characteristic chequering, engraved silver mounts in the French taste, vacant gold escutcheon, horn fore-end cap, and associated horn-tipped ramrod, by Durs Egg, London, circa 1790-5

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A SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL with rebrowned sighted barrel signed in gold on the top flat, the breech with two gold lines and gold-lined touch-hole, engraved tang, signed engraved bevelled lock with roller, semi-rainproof pan and engraved safety-catch (cock associated), figured walnut full stock, the butt cut with characteristic chequering, engraved silver mounts in the French taste, vacant gold escutcheon, horn fore-end cap, and associated horn-tipped ramrod, by Durs Egg, London, circa 1790-5
14¼in.

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