A PAIR OF OVER-AND-UNDER SINGLE-TRIGGER FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOLS with browned octagonal twist barrels, the top one sighted, each barrel signed in gold at the breech and with platinum-lined touch-hole and double gold line, engraved tangs, signed case-hardened bevelled locks with rollers, semi-rainproof pans, and safety-catches also locking the steels (three cocks replaced, one jaw screw broken), chequered figured walnut butts (one with minor repair), engraved blued steel mounts, blued belt hooks, gold escutcheons each engraved with a crest and initials WC (?), and iron ramrods each with chequered tip, expertly refinished throughout: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with some accessories including three-way flask covered in red leather, by Durs Egg, London, No. 383, circa 1800 | Christie's

Lot 97

A PAIR OF OVER-AND-UNDER SINGLE-TRIGGER FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOLS with browned octagonal twist barrels, the top one sighted, each barrel signed in gold at the breech and with platinum-lined touch-hole and double gold line, engraved tangs, signed case-hardened bevelled locks with rollers, semi-rainproof pans, and safety-catches also locking the steels (three cocks replaced, one jaw screw broken), chequered figured walnut butts (one with minor repair), engraved blued steel mounts, blued belt hooks, gold escutcheons each engraved with a crest and initials WC (?), and iron ramrods each with chequered tip, expertly refinished throughout: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with some accessories including three-way flask covered in red leather, by Durs Egg, London, No. 383, circa 1800

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A PAIR OF OVER-AND-UNDER SINGLE-TRIGGER FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOLS with browned octagonal twist barrels, the top one sighted, each barrel signed in gold at the breech and with platinum-lined touch-hole and double gold line, engraved tangs, signed case-hardened bevelled locks with rollers, semi-rainproof pans, and safety-catches also locking the steels (three cocks replaced, one jaw screw broken), chequered figured walnut butts (one with minor repair), engraved blued steel mounts, blued belt hooks, gold escutcheons each engraved with a crest and initials WC (?), and iron ramrods each with chequered tip, expertly refinished throughout: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with some accessories including three-way flask covered in red leather, by Durs Egg, London, No. 383, circa 1800
13 7/8in.

Lot Essay

The platinum lining of the touch-holes was probably fitted in place of the original gold at the time the pistols were refinished

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