Lot Essay
The maker is probably John Probin of Birmingham.
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CIRCA 1785-90
Details
A FINE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS-PISTOLS BY J.PROBIN
Circa 1785-90
With brass barrels formed in two stages with engraved moulded girdles, a band of beadwork engraved over the breeches and moulded belled muzzles with spring-bayonets above, engraved iron barrel tangs, signed brass locks with bevelled edges, stepped tails and engraved safety- catches, figured walnut full-stocks, swelling flat-sided butts, engraved brass mounts including bevelled solid side-plates decorated with a small trophy-of-arms, trigger-guards with pineapple finial, and horn-tipped wooden ramrods.
11¼in (28.6cm) (2)
Circa 1785-90
With brass barrels formed in two stages with engraved moulded girdles, a band of beadwork engraved over the breeches and moulded belled muzzles with spring-bayonets above, engraved iron barrel tangs, signed brass locks with bevelled edges, stepped tails and engraved safety- catches, figured walnut full-stocks, swelling flat-sided butts, engraved brass mounts including bevelled solid side-plates decorated with a small trophy-of-arms, trigger-guards with pineapple finial, and horn-tipped wooden ramrods.
11¼
Provenance
Frank E. Bivens, Jr.
Literature
F. Theodore Dexter, Half Century Scrapbook of Vari-type Firearms, 1960,p. 116, pl.53, No.830
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium