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SIGNED TATHAM, LONDON, CIRCA 1800
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A Pair Of 40-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pocket Pistols
Signed Tatham, London, circa 1800
With short two-stage turn-off cannon barrels, one numbered '1', signed border engraved actions decorated with martial trophies on each side (both cocks and one steel replaced), engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catches, flat-sided figured walnut butts (minor defects) inlaid with silver wire scrollwork and shells (minor losses and replacements), and silver lion and rampart pommels (some minor pitting throughout), Birmingham proof marks
6in. (15.2cm.) (2)
Signed Tatham, London, circa 1800
With short two-stage turn-off cannon barrels, one numbered '1', signed border engraved actions decorated with martial trophies on each side (both cocks and one steel replaced), engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catches, flat-sided figured walnut butts (minor defects) inlaid with silver wire scrollwork and shells (minor losses and replacements), and silver lion and rampart pommels (some minor pitting throughout), Birmingham proof marks
6in. (15.2cm.) (2)