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Auction archive: Lot number 237

A PAIR OF 16-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS

Auction 16.07.2003
16 Jul 2003
Estimate
£1,400 - £1,800
ca. US$2,273 - US$2,922
Price realised:
£2,748
ca. US$4,461
Auction archive: Lot number 237

A PAIR OF 16-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS

Auction 16.07.2003
16 Jul 2003
Estimate
£1,400 - £1,800
ca. US$2,273 - US$2,922
Price realised:
£2,748
ca. US$4,461
Beschreibung:

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)

Auction archive: Lot number 237
Auction:
Datum:
16 Jul 2003
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

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)

Auction archive: Lot number 237
Auction:
Datum:
16 Jul 2003
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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