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BY FORSYTH & CO., LONDON, NOS. 4168 AND 4169, CIRCA 1837
Details
A Fine Cased Pair Of 36-Bore Percussion Duelling/Target Pistols
By Forsyth & Co., London, Nos. 4168 and 4169, circa 1837
With heavy swamped browned twist octagonal sighted barrels signed on the top flat, case-hardened patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug and two platinum lines, shaped finely engraved case-hardened tangs, signed serial numbered detented back-action locks finely engraved with scrollwork and each with blued safety-catch, chequered figured walnut butts, scroll engraved blued spur trigger-guards, silver escutcheons, flat oval pommels each inlaid with a silver plaque engraved with radiating lines, and much original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories, the lid with trade label for circa 1827-52, London proof marks
15 5/8in. (39.6cm.)
By Forsyth & Co., London, Nos. 4168 and 4169, circa 1837
With heavy swamped browned twist octagonal sighted barrels signed on the top flat, case-hardened patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug and two platinum lines, shaped finely engraved case-hardened tangs, signed serial numbered detented back-action locks finely engraved with scrollwork and each with blued safety-catch, chequered figured walnut butts, scroll engraved blued spur trigger-guards, silver escutcheons, flat oval pommels each inlaid with a silver plaque engraved with radiating lines, and much original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories, the lid with trade label for circa 1827-52, London proof marks
15 5/8in. (39.6cm.)
Literature
W. Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back, Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers, pp. 18, 21-22, 75-76, plates 8, 84
Idem, British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases & Equipment 1760-1860, plates 132, 364
D.H.L. Back, Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers, pp. 27, 34, 53, plate 65, and colour plate XII
Idem, British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases & Equipment 1760-1860, plates 132, 364
D.H.L. Back, Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers, pp. 27, 34, 53, plate 65, and colour plate XII
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.