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BY DURAND A LANGOGNE, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH 28-BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOL
BY DURAND A LANGOGNE, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
With two-stage barrel, engraved signed rounded lock, carved moulded walnut full stock inlaid with silver wire scrollwork on the butt, brass mounts including pierced side-plate engraved with a classical bust, and original wooden ramrod; together with A LIÈGEOIS 28-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, SIGNED M(?). MINICK, LATE 18TH CENTURY, with two-stage barrel inlaid with silver tendrils and brass-lined maker's mark, silver fore-sight, signed rounded lock, carved figured walnut full stock, brass mounts including butt-cap cast and chased with a monster-mask in low relief, and later horn-tipped ramrod; and A FRENCH 160-BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY, with two-stage turn-off barrel, engraved breech and tang each retaining some original gold-inlaid finish, engraved lock, carved figured walnut half-stock inlaid with silver scrollwork on the butt, and engraved iron mounts
Respectively 7½in. (19cm.), 9in. (23cm.) and 1 3/8in. (3.5cm.) barrels (3)
BY DURAND A LANGOGNE, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
With two-stage barrel, engraved signed rounded lock, carved moulded walnut full stock inlaid with silver wire scrollwork on the butt, brass mounts including pierced side-plate engraved with a classical bust, and original wooden ramrod; together with A LIÈGEOIS 28-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, SIGNED M(?). MINICK, LATE 18TH CENTURY, with two-stage barrel inlaid with silver tendrils and brass-lined maker's mark, silver fore-sight, signed rounded lock, carved figured walnut full stock, brass mounts including butt-cap cast and chased with a monster-mask in low relief, and later horn-tipped ramrod; and A FRENCH 160-BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY, with two-stage turn-off barrel, engraved breech and tang each retaining some original gold-inlaid finish, engraved lock, carved figured walnut half-stock inlaid with silver scrollwork on the butt, and engraved iron mounts
Respectively 7½in. (19cm.), 9in. (23cm.) and 1 3/8in. (3.5cm.) barrels (3)