A PAIR OF FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK PISTOLS with rifled three-stage turn-off cannon barrels, signed actions engraved with rococo shells and scrolls (one jaw screw replaced), engraved trigger-guard safety-catches, swelling flat-sided figured walnut butts inlaid with silver wire scrolls, and small silver grotesque mask pommels, by Richards, Birmingham proof marks, Birmingham silver hallmarks without date letter, maker's mark of Charles Freeth, circa 1780

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A PAIR OF FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK PISTOLS with rifled three-stage turn-off cannon barrels, signed actions engraved with rococo shells and scrolls (one jaw screw replaced), engraved trigger-guard safety-catches, swelling flat-sided figured walnut butts inlaid with silver wire scrolls, and small silver grotesque mask pommels, by Richards, Birmingham proof marks, Birmingham silver hallmarks without date letter, maker's mark of Charles Freeth, circa 1780
9 3/8in. (2)
Provenance
E.J. Churchill Collection, Orange Street Gunworks, W.C.2

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