BY MCDERMOT, DUBLIN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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An Unusual Pair Of 50-Bore Irish Silver-Mounted Percussion Pocket Pistols
By McDermot, Dublin, early 19th Century
Converted from flintlock, with sighted barrels (lightly pitted) signed in the sighting groove, engraved grooved tangs, signed flat bevelled locks each with safety-catch and engraved stepped tail, figured walnut full stocks (one fore-stock repaired), chequered butts, engraved silver mounts including trigger-guards each with pineapple finial (one silver ramrod-pipe replaced), silver escutcheons and pommels engraved respectively with owner's crest and initials 'JCR', and stirrup ramrods
6½in. (16.5cm.) (2)
By McDermot, Dublin, early 19th Century
Converted from flintlock, with sighted barrels (lightly pitted) signed in the sighting groove, engraved grooved tangs, signed flat bevelled locks each with safety-catch and engraved stepped tail, figured walnut full stocks (one fore-stock repaired), chequered butts, engraved silver mounts including trigger-guards each with pineapple finial (one silver ramrod-pipe replaced), silver escutcheons and pommels engraved respectively with owner's crest and initials 'JCR', and stirrup ramrods
6½in. (16.5cm.) (2)