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BY O. PROBIN, CIRCA 1740
Details
An Unusual 24-Bore D.B. Flintlock Carriage Pistol
By O. Probin, circa 1740
With separate swamped russet barrels each engraved with a band of acanthus foliage at the rear and stamped with Irish registration number within the engraved loop on the top flat of each breech, engraved grooved tang, signed border engraved locks each lightly engraved with foliage (cocks cracked, the right one associated), figured walnut full stock (minor chips and bruising), engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with first pattern acorn finial, spurred pommel engraved with martial trophies, and large cast and chased rococo escutcheon, and original horn-tipped ramrod with worm (iron parts with some surface pitting), Birmingham proof marks
20½in. (52.1cm.)
By O. Probin, circa 1740
With separate swamped russet barrels each engraved with a band of acanthus foliage at the rear and stamped with Irish registration number within the engraved loop on the top flat of each breech, engraved grooved tang, signed border engraved locks each lightly engraved with foliage (cocks cracked, the right one associated), figured walnut full stock (minor chips and bruising), engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with first pattern acorn finial, spurred pommel engraved with martial trophies, and large cast and chased rococo escutcheon, and original horn-tipped ramrod with worm (iron parts with some surface pitting), Birmingham proof marks
20½in. (52.1cm.)
Provenance
Messrs John Rigby & Co. (Gunmakers) Ltd.
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers 1540-1740, p. 473, plates 218 a, b
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.