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BY J. RICHARDS, STRAND, LONDON, CIRCA 1780
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A PAIR OF 20-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS
BY J. RICHARDS, STRAND, LONDON, CIRCA 1780
With swamped signed sighted barrels each with full length sighting flat and engraved with a band of beadwork at the breech (one signature worn), foliate engraved tangs, flat bevelled detented locks each signed 'J. RICHARDS' and with stepped tail (one cock and both steels replaced), figured walnut full stocks (one fore-end repaired, the other cracked) with flat-sided butts, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guards each with acorn finial, silver escutcheons each engraved with initials, and later horn-tipped ramrods, London proof marks and barrelsmith's mark 'IR' for John Richards
12in. (30.5cm.) barrels (2)
BY J. RICHARDS, STRAND, LONDON, CIRCA 1780
With swamped signed sighted barrels each with full length sighting flat and engraved with a band of beadwork at the breech (one signature worn), foliate engraved tangs, flat bevelled detented locks each signed 'J. RICHARDS' and with stepped tail (one cock and both steels replaced), figured walnut full stocks (one fore-end repaired, the other cracked) with flat-sided butts, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guards each with acorn finial, silver escutcheons each engraved with initials, and later horn-tipped ramrods, London proof marks and barrelsmith's mark 'IR' for John Richards
12in. (30.5cm.) barrels (2)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
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