A FINE PAIR OF ROYAL FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS with browned twist octagonal sighted barrels each with silver-gilt fore-sight, two gold lines at the breech, gold-lined maker's stamp and three gold-lined fleur-de-lys marks, gold-lined touch-holes, case-hardened tangs finely engraved with a martial trophy, signed and engraved case-hardened detented bevelled locks each with roller, gold-lined semi-rainproof pan, and engraved safety-catch also locking the steel (two cocks and one steel replaced), figured walnut full stocks carved with a floral spray in relief behind the barrel tangs, the butts with characteristic chequering inset with a pierced and engraved silver crest, finely engraved blued iron mounts in the French fashion, blued set triggers, horn fore-end caps, original horn-tipped ramrods, and much original finish: in fitted mahogany case lined in crimson velvet with accessories including three-way flask covered in red leather, the lid with rucked lining and flush-fitting carrying handle, by Durs Egg, London, circa 1780