A PAIR OF FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOLS with two-stage brass barrels and actions in one piece, the former each with belled muzzle, side-mounted ramrod (both ramrods replaced, one ramrod-pipe loose) and spring bayonets beneath released by the engraved iron trigger-guard, the signed actions engraved with trophies of arms, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches, large oval vacant silver escutcheons, and figured flat-sided walnut butts (some wear overall, iron parts slightly pitted), by J. & W. Richards, London, London proof marks, early 19th Century

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A PAIR OF FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOLS with two-stage brass barrels and actions in one piece, the former each with belled muzzle, side-mounted ramrod (both ramrods replaced, one ramrod-pipe loose) and spring bayonets beneath released by the engraved iron trigger-guard, the signed actions engraved with trophies of arms, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches, large oval vacant silver escutcheons, and figured flat-sided walnut butts (some wear overall, iron parts slightly pitted), by J. & W. Richards, London, London proof marks, early 19th Century
11¾in. (2)

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