A Very Rare 64-Bore 'Flintlock' Air Pistol By Edward Bate, London, circa 1770 With rifled brass barrel set within the two-stage brass air reservoir, the octagonal rear section (minor dent) signed on a ribbon within engraved rococo foliage and with a band of engraved beadwork at the rear, silver fore-sight, finely engraved brass tang, signed lock finely engraved with rococo scrolls and with moulded border and stepped tail, moulded figured walnut full stock (some bruising) carved in relief with a shell behind the barrel tang, the butt housing the pump, cast and chased brass mounts of unusually fine quality, elaborate trophy of arms side-plate and escutcheon, engraved spurred pommel with detachable grotesque mask cap allowing access to the rear of the pump, engraved trigger-guard, the finial in the form of a shell topped by a floral spray, and horn-tipped ramrod 20½in. (52cm.)
A Very Rare 64-Bore 'Flintlock' Air Pistol By Edward Bate, London, circa 1770 With rifled brass barrel set within the two-stage brass air reservoir, the octagonal rear section (minor dent) signed on a ribbon within engraved rococo foliage and with a band of engraved beadwork at the rear, silver fore-sight, finely engraved brass tang, signed lock finely engraved with rococo scrolls and with moulded border and stepped tail, moulded figured walnut full stock (some bruising) carved in relief with a shell behind the barrel tang, the butt housing the pump, cast and chased brass mounts of unusually fine quality, elaborate trophy of arms side-plate and escutcheon, engraved spurred pommel with detachable grotesque mask cap allowing access to the rear of the pump, engraved trigger-guard, the finial in the form of a shell topped by a floral spray, and horn-tipped ramrod 20½in. (52cm.)
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