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BY JOHN TWIGG, LONDON, CIRCA 1766-1770
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A Pair Of 24-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistols
By John Twigg, London, circa 1766-1770
With swamped octagonal sighted barrels (minor surface pitting) with second form of signature and engraved with a band of beadwork at the rear of the breech, touch-holes relined with platinum, engraved tangs, flat bevelled locks each retained by two side-nails and with second form of signature and stepped tail, figured walnut full stocks (minor bruising) each carved in relief with a shell behind the barrel tang, flat-sided butts (one cracked), engraved iron trigger-guards with second pattern acorn finial, and original horn-tipped ramrods each with worm, London proof marks
15¼in. (38.8cm.) (2)
By John Twigg, London, circa 1766-1770
With swamped octagonal sighted barrels (minor surface pitting) with second form of signature and engraved with a band of beadwork at the rear of the breech, touch-holes relined with platinum, engraved tangs, flat bevelled locks each retained by two side-nails and with second form of signature and stepped tail, figured walnut full stocks (minor bruising) each carved in relief with a shell behind the barrel tang, flat-sided butts (one cracked), engraved iron trigger-guards with second pattern acorn finial, and original horn-tipped ramrods each with worm, London proof marks
15¼in. (38.8cm.) (2)
Provenance
A.J.P. Penrose
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers 1740-1790, p. 135
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.