A FINE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOLS with signed browned octagonal sighted barrels, each with gold-lined touch-hole, engraved case-hardened tangs, signed engraved case-hardened detented bevelled locks with rollers and semi-rainproof pans, finely figured walnut full stocks, the butts cut with characteristic chequering, engraved blued steel mounts, blued belt hooks, horn fore-end caps, and much of their original finish (one barrel-bolt broken): in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories including three-way flask covered in red leather, the lid with trade label and flush-fitting carrying handle, by Durs Egg, London, circa 1790

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A FINE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOLS with signed browned octagonal sighted barrels, each with gold-lined touch-hole, engraved case-hardened tangs, signed engraved case-hardened detented bevelled locks with rollers and semi-rainproof pans, finely figured walnut full stocks, the butts cut with characteristic chequering, engraved blued steel mounts, blued belt hooks, horn fore-end caps, and much of their original finish (one barrel-bolt broken): in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories including three-way flask covered in red leather, the lid with trade label and flush-fitting carrying handle, by Durs Egg, London, circa 1790
14½in.

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