6th Dec, 2023 11:00

Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 451
 

451

A CASED PAIR OF 16 BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S PISTOLS SIGNED CUFF, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830

with twist octagonal sighted barrels inscribed ‘London’ over the breeches (rubbed, light pitting), struck beneath with proof marks and ‘Stubbs twisted’, platinum-lined vents, foliate engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed engraved flush-fitting lock decorated with border ornament, foliage and a sunburst, fitted with bolt safety-catch, semi-rainproof pan, steel spring with roller (one cock and steel replaced), figured full stocks (small cracks and dents), chequered rounded butts, engraved iron trigger-guards, stirrup ramrods and vacant German silver escutcheons: in a later lined and fitted case, 20.5 cm barrels (2)

Sold for £900


 

with twist octagonal sighted barrels inscribed ‘London’ over the breeches (rubbed, light pitting), struck beneath with proof marks and ‘Stubbs twisted’, platinum-lined vents, foliate engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed engraved flush-fitting lock decorated with border ornament, foliage and a sunburst, fitted with bolt safety-catch, semi-rainproof pan, steel spring with roller (one cock and steel replaced), figured full stocks (small cracks and dents), chequered rounded butts, engraved iron trigger-guards, stirrup ramrods and vacant German silver escutcheons: in a later lined and fitted case, 20.5 cm barrels (2)