A PAIR OF EARLY FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS with signed slightly swamped octagonal barrels each engraved with a band of beadwork at the breech, plain case-hardened tangs, signed stepped case-hardened bevelled locks (one cock cracked), figured walnut full stocks, plain flat-sided butts, plain blued iron mounts including trigger-guards each with acorn finial, horn fore-end caps, horn-tipped wooden ramrods, and much original finish: in lined and fitted John Manton case with some accessories including copper and brass three-way flask, the lid with trade label and flush-fitting carrying handle, by Durs Egg, London, circa 1775 | Christie's

Lot 94

A PAIR OF EARLY FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS with signed slightly swamped octagonal barrels each engraved with a band of beadwork at the breech, plain case-hardened tangs, signed stepped case-hardened bevelled locks (one cock cracked), figured walnut full stocks, plain flat-sided butts, plain blued iron mounts including trigger-guards each with acorn finial, horn fore-end caps, horn-tipped wooden ramrods, and much original finish: in lined and fitted John Manton case with some accessories including copper and brass three-way flask, the lid with trade label and flush-fitting carrying handle, by Durs Egg, London, circa 1775

Details

A PAIR OF EARLY FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS with signed slightly swamped octagonal barrels each engraved with a band of beadwork at the breech, plain case-hardened tangs, signed stepped case-hardened bevelled locks (one cock cracked), figured walnut full stocks, plain flat-sided butts, plain blued iron mounts including trigger-guards each with acorn finial, horn fore-end caps, horn-tipped wooden ramrods, and much original finish: in lined and fitted John Manton case with some accessories including copper and brass three-way flask, the lid with trade label and flush-fitting carrying handle, by Durs Egg, London, circa 1775
14¼in.

Literature

Wilfrid Ward, 'Weapons of Honour', p. 965

Lot Essay

These pistols are similar to those of the same period made by John Twigg, for whom Durs Egg worked for some time after his arrival in London. They are among the earliest pistols by Durs Egg so far recorded

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