Lot 219
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A FINE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY EZEKIEL BAKER, LONDON, GUNMAKER TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE REGENT
A FINE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY EZEKIEL BAKER, LONDON, GUNMAKER TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE REGENT

CIRCA 1815

Price realised GBP 5,625
Estimate
GBP 4,800 – GBP 5,500
Closed: 20 Sep 2007
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A FINE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY EZEKIEL BAKER, LONDON, GUNMAKER TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE REGENT

CIRCA 1815

Price realised GBP 5,625
Closed: 20 Sep 2007
Price realised GBP 5,625
Closed: 20 Sep 2007
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A FINE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY EZEKIEL BAKER, LONDON, GUNMAKER TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE REGENT
circa 1815
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels slightly swamped at the muzzle and inscribed 'Gun Maker to H.R.H. the Prince Regent', case-hardened patent breeches with gold-filled maker's stamp, gold line and platinum vent, engraved breech tangs incorporating the back-sight, engraved bolted case-hardened patent locks each with gold-filled maker's stamp, roller and rainproof pan (one safety-catch incomplete), figured walnut half-stocks, flat-sided chequered butts, blued steel mounts finely engraved en suite with the locks, including trigger-plates with pineapple finial, silver fore-end caps and vacant escutcheons, original horn-tipped ramrods, and in unfired condition, London proof marks: in a lined and fitted case.
13½in (34.3cm) (2)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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Lot 220

A SILVER-MOUNTED D.B. FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK PISTOL BY MEWIS & CO.

BIRMINGHAM SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1784, SILVER MAKER'S MARK CF

EstimateGBP 2,000 – GBP 2,500
Price realisedGBP 2,375
Lot 221

A SILVER-MOUNTED D.B. FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK PISTOL BY BENNETT, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON

BIRMINGHAM SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1782, SILVER MAKER'S MARK CF

EstimateGBP 1,200 – GBP 1,500
Price realisedGBP 2,250
Lot 222

A SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF PISTOL BY BIRCHETT, LONDON

CIRCA 1725-30

EstimateGBP 1,200 – GBP 1,600
Price realisedGBP 1,875
Lot 223

AN ENGLISH COMBINED HUNTING HANGER AND FLINTLOCK PISTOL

CIRCA 1725

EstimateGBP 1,500 – GBP 2,000
Price realisedGBP 2,375
Lot 224

A FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK PISTOL BY T. RICHARDS; AND A PAIR OF FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOLS BY TWIGG, LONDON

THE FIRST CIRCA 1750-60; THE SECOND CIRCA 1785-87

EstimateGBP 800 – GBP 1,000
Price realisedGBP 1,000
Lot 225

A PAIR OF FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY JAS. HAYWOOD, CHESTER

CIRCA 1820

EstimateGBP 600 – GBP 700
Price realisedGBP 1,188
Lot 226

A PAIR OF FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK COAT PISTOLS

CIRCA 1780-90, SILVER MAKER'S MARK JC IN A LOZENGE

EstimateGBP 2,000 – GBP 2,200
Price realisedGBP 2,375
Lot 227

A FLINTLOCK POWDER-TESTER (EPROUVETTE), FRENCH OR FLEMISH; AND A FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, AUSTRIAN OR BOHEMIAN

THE FIRST CIRCA 1770; THE SECOND CIRCA 1740

EstimateGBP 700 – GBP 900
Price realisedGBP 875
Lot 228

A BOHEMIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY JOHANN PAUL BREITENFELDER OF CARLSBAD

SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY

EstimateGBP 2,000 – GBP 2,500
Price realisedGBP 2,250
Lot 229

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THE FIRST CIRCA 1760; THE REMAINDER 19TH CENTURY

EstimateGBP 800 – GBP 1,100
Price realisedGBP 1,125
Lot 230

A PAIR OF CENTRAL ITALIAN (TUSCAN) FLINTLOCK PISTOLS

CIRCA 1750-60

EstimateGBP 800 – GBP 1,200
Price realisedGBP 1,000
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