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BY THOMAS ALLPORT, BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1815-20
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A PAIR OF 20-BORE FLINTLOCK SAW-HANDLED DUELLING PISTOLS
BY THOMAS ALLPORT, BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1815-20
With rebrowned twist sighted octagonal barrels, patent breeches each with single platinum-inlaid line, platinum-lined touch-hole and platinum-lined maker's stamp 'THOS. ALLPORT', engraved tangs each incorporating the standing rear-sight, engraved flat bevelled locks each signed 'T. ALLPORT' and with stepped tail, roller and semi-rainproof pan, figured walnut half-stocks (minor defects) each with chequered butt, horn fore-end caps, reblued engraved iron mounts, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and silver escutcheon to the base of each pommel, and later horn-tipped ramrods (some discolouration and shallow pitting to iron parts), Birmingham proof marks
8¼in. (21cm.) barrels (2)
BY THOMAS ALLPORT, BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1815-20
With rebrowned twist sighted octagonal barrels, patent breeches each with single platinum-inlaid line, platinum-lined touch-hole and platinum-lined maker's stamp 'THOS. ALLPORT', engraved tangs each incorporating the standing rear-sight, engraved flat bevelled locks each signed 'T. ALLPORT' and with stepped tail, roller and semi-rainproof pan, figured walnut half-stocks (minor defects) each with chequered butt, horn fore-end caps, reblued engraved iron mounts, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and silver escutcheon to the base of each pommel, and later horn-tipped ramrods (some discolouration and shallow pitting to iron parts), Birmingham proof marks
8¼in. (21cm.) barrels (2)