BY J. SIMMONS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A 16-Bore Over-And-Under Flintlock Officer's Pistol
By J. Simmons, early 19th Century
With rebrowned twist octagonal barrels, the top barrel with silver fore-sight, platinum breech line, and later gold signature, platinum-lined touch-holes, engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed border engraved bevelled locks each with stepped tail, safety-catch, roller, and rainproof pan (one cock replaced), chequered walnut butt, engraved iron trigger-guard and pommel, silver escutcheon, and stirrup ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
13in. (33cm.)
By J. Simmons, early 19th Century
With rebrowned twist octagonal barrels, the top barrel with silver fore-sight, platinum breech line, and later gold signature, platinum-lined touch-holes, engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed border engraved bevelled locks each with stepped tail, safety-catch, roller, and rainproof pan (one cock replaced), chequered walnut butt, engraved iron trigger-guard and pommel, silver escutcheon, and stirrup ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
13in. (33cm.)