A PAIR OF 16-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS By Wheeler (probably Robert 3 of 16 Staining Lane, London), circa 1805 With rebrowned octagonal barrels, silver spider fore-sights, engraved tangs each incorporating the back-sight, signed flat bevelled locks each with stepped tail, large roller, safety-catch, and raised pan, figured walnut full stocks (minor defects and repairs), chequered butts, engraved iron trigger-guards retaining traces of original blued finish and each with large pineapple finial, and horn-tipped ramrods (not a pair) each with worm (iron parts with scattered minor surface pitting), London proof marks 15¾in. (40cm.) (2)
A PAIR OF 16-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS By Wheeler (probably Robert 3 of 16 Staining Lane, London), circa 1805 With rebrowned octagonal barrels, silver spider fore-sights, engraved tangs each incorporating the back-sight, signed flat bevelled locks each with stepped tail, large roller, safety-catch, and raised pan, figured walnut full stocks (minor defects and repairs), chequered butts, engraved iron trigger-guards retaining traces of original blued finish and each with large pineapple finial, and horn-tipped ramrods (not a pair) each with worm (iron parts with scattered minor surface pitting), London proof marks 15¾in. (40cm.) (2)
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