A 10 BORE FLINTLOCK 'MANSTOPPER' PISTOL SIGNED SPENCER, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820, with sighted barrel inscribed 'London' on the flat (rubbed), engraved tang, signed stepped bevelled lock engraved with foliage on the tail, fitted with bolt safety-catch, semi-rainproof pan, bolt safety and roller, figured walnut full stock, chequered butt, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, swivel ramrod, and German silver fore-end cap, 14.7 cm barrel
Sold for £550
A 10 BORE FLINTLOCK 'MANSTOPPER' PISTOL SIGNED SPENCER, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820, with sighted barrel inscribed 'London' on the flat (rubbed), engraved tang, signed stepped bevelled lock engraved with foliage on the tail, fitted with bolt safety-catch, semi-rainproof pan, bolt safety and roller, figured walnut full stock, chequered butt, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, swivel ramrod, and German silver fore-end cap, 14.7 cm barrel
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 7th Dec, 2022