THE FIRST CIRCA 1770; THE SECOND CIRCA 1785
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A SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL BY TIMS, LONDON; AND A PERCUSSION TURN-OFF PISTOL BY ELSTON, DONCASTER
THE FIRST CIRCA 1770; THE SECOND CIRCA 1785
The first with turn-off cannon barrel, signed engraved box-lock action, walnut butt profusely inlaid with silver rococo scrollwork and silver flowerheads, silver butt-cap, and trigger-guard, Birmingham private proof marks; the second converted from flintlock, with turn-off cannon barrel, signed engraved action, walnut butt with large silver cap and trophy-of-arms escutcheon each cast in low relief, and iron trigger-guard
9½in (24.4cm) and 13¼in (33.6cm) (2)
THE FIRST CIRCA 1770; THE SECOND CIRCA 1785
The first with turn-off cannon barrel, signed engraved box-lock action, walnut butt profusely inlaid with silver rococo scrollwork and silver flowerheads, silver butt-cap, and trigger-guard, Birmingham private proof marks; the second converted from flintlock, with turn-off cannon barrel, signed engraved action, walnut butt with large silver cap and trophy-of-arms escutcheon each cast in low relief, and iron trigger-guard
9½in (24.4cm) and 13¼in (33.6cm) (2)
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