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BY HADDOU, NEWCASTLE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Details
An Unusual Cased Pair Of 38-Bore Brass-Barrelled Flintlock Travelling Pistols
By Haddou, Newcastle, early 19th Century
With octagonal sighted barrels each inscribed 'Newcastle' on the top flat and with a band of engraved ornament at the rear of the breech, engraved tangs, flat bevelled cocks each signed 'Haddou' and with roller, semi-rainproof pan, engraved stepped tail, and safety-catch, figured walnut full stocks, engraved brass mounts, chequered butts, brass escutcheons, and original horn-tipped ramrods each with worm: in contemporary lined and fitted oak case with some accessories, the lid with trade label of Wilson's Gun & Pistol Warehouse, No 1, Vigo Lane, Sackville St.t, London, and flush-fitting carrying handle
8¼in. (20.9cm.)
By Haddou, Newcastle, early 19th Century
With octagonal sighted barrels each inscribed 'Newcastle' on the top flat and with a band of engraved ornament at the rear of the breech, engraved tangs, flat bevelled cocks each signed 'Haddou' and with roller, semi-rainproof pan, engraved stepped tail, and safety-catch, figured walnut full stocks, engraved brass mounts, chequered butts, brass escutcheons, and original horn-tipped ramrods each with worm: in contemporary lined and fitted oak case with some accessories, the lid with trade label of Wilson's Gun & Pistol Warehouse, No 1, Vigo Lane, Sackville St.t, London, and flush-fitting carrying handle
8¼in. (20.9cm.)
Literature
Peter Hawkins, The Price Guide to Antique Guns & Pistols, p. 123
Special notice
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