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BY G. & J. DEANE, LONDON BRIDGE, CIRCA 1840
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A PAIR OF 22-BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS
BY G. & J. DEANE, LONDON BRIDGE, CIRCA 1840
With octagonal twist sighted barrels each signed 'G. & J. DEANE. LONDON BRIDGE', engraved recessed patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug, border and scroll engraved tangs and locks, the latter each signed 'G. & J. DEANE', figured walnut half-stocks each with chequered butt, engraved iron mounts including trigger-plates each with pineapple finial and butt-caps each with engraved hinged trap-cover, silver escutcheons, engraved iron barrel-bolt escutcheons and fore-end caps, and later brass-tipped ramrods (iron parts discoloured throughout, underside of barrels retaining much original browned finish, both hammer-noses chipped), London proof marks
9in. (22.8cm.) barrels (2)
BY G. & J. DEANE, LONDON BRIDGE, CIRCA 1840
With octagonal twist sighted barrels each signed 'G. & J. DEANE. LONDON BRIDGE', engraved recessed patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug, border and scroll engraved tangs and locks, the latter each signed 'G. & J. DEANE', figured walnut half-stocks each with chequered butt, engraved iron mounts including trigger-plates each with pineapple finial and butt-caps each with engraved hinged trap-cover, silver escutcheons, engraved iron barrel-bolt escutcheons and fore-end caps, and later brass-tipped ramrods (iron parts discoloured throughout, underside of barrels retaining much original browned finish, both hammer-noses chipped), London proof marks
9in. (22.8cm.) barrels (2)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.