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SIGNED C. HILL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A CASED PAIR OF .36 ENGLISH FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOLS
Signed C. Hill, early 19th Century
With turn-off barrels, engraved actions signed within a trophy of arms on one side, thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the steels, folding triggers, swelling partly chequered figured walnut butts inlaid with flowers and scrolls in silver, and silver escutcheons engraved with initials: in associated lined and fitted case covered with red leather with accessories including three-way flask also covered with red leather, Birmingham proof marks
5 1/8in.
Signed C. Hill, early 19th Century
With turn-off barrels, engraved actions signed within a trophy of arms on one side, thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the steels, folding triggers, swelling partly chequered figured walnut butts inlaid with flowers and scrolls in silver, and silver escutcheons engraved with initials: in associated lined and fitted case covered with red leather with accessories including three-way flask also covered with red leather, Birmingham proof marks
5 1/8in.
Provenance
F. Theodore Dexter