572 |
A COMPOSITE PERCUSSION BLUNDERBUSS, MID-19TH CENTURY with earlier brass barrel formed in four stages and stamped with the barrelsmith mark, 'IB', engraved back-action lock signed 'Smith', hardwood full stock (cracks), and brass mounts including engraved trigger-guard and butt-plate 80.5cm; 31 3/4in £400-500 | 5% |
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| 573 | A CASED PAIR OF 20 BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY SAMUEL BRUNN, NO. 55 CHARING CROSS, LONDON, CIRCA 1800-04, MADE FOR CAPTAIN G. TAYLOR with slightly swamped octagonal sighted barrels inscribed with the maker's address over the breeches and inlaid with a gold line, gold lined vents, engraved breech tangs fitted with standing back-sights, signed stepped bevelled locks engraved with sunbursts and flowers, fitted with rollers and semi-rainproof pans (one cock replaced, the other retaining screw detached), triggers retaining traces of original blued finish, figured walnut full stock (the fore-ends each cracked, minor repairs), finely chequered butts, engraved steel mounts, comprising trigger-guards decorated with bouquets on the bows and with pineapple finials, small tear-shaped butt-caps with traces of bluing, a pair of ramrod-pipes, and silver escutcheons engraved with the owner's crest, motto and initials 'G.T', and one retaining its original horn-tipped wooden ramrod with steel worm (the other replaced): in original fitted oak case with brass flush-fitting handle engraved 'Capt. G. Taylor', lined in green baize (worn, compartment lids replaced, key escutcheon missing), the lid applied with trade label for 55 Charing Cross, and retaining an early brass-tipped rammer 39cm; 15 1/4in The 1816 Army list records one G. Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel George Taylor, Inspecting Field Officer of Militia in Canada, commissioned 4th June 1813. £5000-6000 | 5% |
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6000 |
| 574 | A CASED PAIR OF 18 BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOLS SIGNED GOODWIN & CO, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1810 with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels inscribed 'London' and engraved with a band of foliage at the breeches, engraved case-hardened breech tangs incorporating the back-sights, signed stepped bevelled locks engraved with foliage, fitted with rollers, 'French' cocks and bolt safety-catches (one loose), figured walnut full stocks, slender butts carved with pineapple chequering, engraved blued steel mounts comprising trigger-guards decorated with bouquets on the bows and with pineapple finials, small butt caps decorated with a large star, and a pair of ramrod-pipes, and vacant brass escutcheons (one ramrod replaced the other missing): in their original fitted mahogany case lined in green baize (worn, the case and lid cracked), with a contemporary three-way flask covered in red morroco 36.2cm; 14 1/4in George Goodwin & Co are recorded as gunmaker's in Birmingham, circa 1807-18. £4000-5000 | 5% |
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6500 |
| 575 | A 28-BORE NORTH EUROPEAN WHEEL-LOCK BELT PISTOL, CIRCA 1630 PROBABLY DUTCH with tapering octagonal barrel, bevelled lock retained by two side nails, fitted with external wheel engraved with the letter 's', pan-retained by two screws (one missing), sliding pan-cover, and dog with moulded neck (the tail of the lock-plate chipped), ebonised full stock inlaid over its length with small engraved oval mother-of-pearl plaquettes (the stock with light bruising), moulded over the fore-end, and beneath the lock, slender faceted butt fitted with brass cap, brass fore-end cap and ramrod-pipe, and steel belt hook (trigger-guard and ramrod missing) 59cm; 23 1/4in The engraved letter S on the wheel is an almost exclusively Dutch feature. Dr Arne Hoff has suggested that it as an abbreviation of gespannen, the position of the S would indicate whether the wheel was spanned for firing. £1500-2000 | 5% |
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2200 |
| 576 | A 40 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLSIGNED WESTWOOD, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830 with signed octagonal turn-off barrel, scroll-engraved box-lock action, chequered rounded walnut butt, engraved steel trigger-guard, engraved German silver butt-cap, and vacant German silver escutcheon 22cm; 8 5/8in £250-300 | 5% |
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| 577 | A 54 BORE FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOL, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820 with turn-off barrel, engraved action decorated with stylised trophies-of-arms (top-jaw and screw replaced), sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, flat-sided walnut butt (worn), and steel trigger-guards engraved with a star 23.5cm; 9 1/4in £250-300 | 5% |
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| 578 | A 50 BORE FRENCH FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with turn-off barrel numbered '2' at the breech, box-lock action engraved with a neo-classical vase and flowers on each side, engraved folding trigger, blued sliding thumb-piece safety-catch also locking the steel, and bag-shaped walnut butt cut with fine chequering and carved with shell ornament behind the action 15cm; 5 7/8in £400-500 | 5% |
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350 |
| 579 | A 50 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY BRUNTON, DONCASTER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830 with turn-off barrel numbered '4' at the breech, box-lock action signed and inscribed 'Doncaster' within ovals carried by trophies-of-arms on the respective faces, blued folding trigger, sliding thumb-piece safety-catch also locking the steel, and flat-sided figured walnut butt 15cm; 5 7/8in Richard Brunton is recorded at High Street, Doncaster 1817-20 and at Stonegate, York 1821-30. £200-250 | 5% |
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200 |
| 580 | A PAIR OF 54 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED OVER-AND-UNDER FLINTLOCK TAP-ACTION PISTOLS BY WILSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1790 each with turn-off barrel, border-engraved action decorated with sprays of foliage, signed on an oval carried by trophies-of-arms on the left and fitted with tap-lever, and inscribed 'London' on an oval suspended from a swag on the right, sliding safety-catch also locking the steel (the top-jaws and screws replaced), flat-sided figured walnut butt inlaid with a shaped silver plaque engraved as foliage issuant from a neoclassical urn on the spine and silver wire wrigglework at the borders, engraved trigger-guard decorated with an expanded flower head, and the butt fitted with engraved silver cap (refinished throughout, the steel parts lightly pitted) 18.3cm; 7 1/4in (2) £800-1000 | 5% |
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950 |
| 581 | A PAIR OF IRISH 14 BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOLS BY WHITNEY, CORK, CIRCA 1800 with octagonal sighted barrels inscribed 'Cork' and fitted with back-sights at the breeches, breech tangs decorated with flowers, engraved stepped bevelled locks fitted with rollers (the sears inoperative), figured walnut full stocks (one fore-end chipped), flat-sided butts, engraved brass mounts comprising trigger-guards decorated with a bouquet on the bow and with pineapple finials (one bent), and a pair of ramrod-pipes and one retaining its original ramrod with steel worm (the other replaced) 22.2cm; 8 3/4in (2) £600-700 | 5% |
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950 |
| 582 | A 28 BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL BY RYAN, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1820 with tapering sighted barrel signed on the flat and fitted with back-sight at the breech (pitted), border-engraved breech tang, signed bevelled stepped lock fitted with rainproof pan, roller and engraved pierced cock (top-jaw and screw replaced), figured walnut full stock, chequered butt fitted with a small silver plaque engraved with an expanded flowerhead, steel trigger-guard with engraved pineapple finial, and silver escutcheon engraved with the owner's crest and initials 'R. M.' (later ramrod) 26.5cm; 10 3/8in £300-400 | 5% |
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550 |
| 583 | A 28 BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL SIGNED FISHER, LONDON, CIRCA 1810 with slightly swamped octagonal sighted barrel, inlaid with a gold line and signed in gold over the breech, gold-lined vent, engraved breech tang fitted with back-sight, signed engraved stepped detented lock fitted with bolt safety-catch, roller, and semi rainproof pan (cock replaced), figured walnut half-stock, chequered butt, steel trigger-guard engraved with trophies on the bow and with pineapple finial, small tear-shaped silver butt-cap engraved with a flowerhead, vacant silver escutcheon, and silver barrel bolt escutcheons (ramrod missing, the steel parts with areas of pitting, stock bruised) 38cm; 15in £550-650 | 5% |
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700 |
| 584 | A 22 BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOL SIGNED WESTWOOD, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820 with octagonal sighted barrel inlaid with a line at the breech, engraved breech tang, signed engraved stepped lock, figured walnut full stock, chequered grip, engraved steel mounts (pitted), silver escutcheon engraved with the owner's crest, and associated brass-tipped wooden ramrod 31cm; 12 1/8in This crest is probably that of Macartney of Lissanoure, County Antrim. £400-500 | 5% |
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480 |
| 585 | A 14 BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, TOWER PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1790 with octagonal tapering barrel, engraved barrel tang, engraved stepped lock, figured walnut full stock (chipped beneath the tail of the lock), engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod, perhaps the original 35.5cm; 14in £300-400 | 5% |
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450 |
| 586 | AN 18 BORE LIÈGOIS FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, CIRCA 1790 with swamped sighted barrel formed in two-stages, signed rounded lock (signature refreshed), figured walnut full stock carved with foliage about the tang and the rear ramrod-pipe (the fore-end with minor worm damage and repairs), brass mounts cast with scrolls and foliage in low relief, including trigger-guard with acanthus finial, solid side-plate, and vacant escutcheon, and butt-cap (worn, later ramrod) 38.5cm; 15 1/8in Toussaint Mathias Minnick is recorded in Liège circa 1781-1803. £300-400 | 5% |
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420 |
| 587 | A PAIR OF 25 BORE FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY CASSAIGNARD A NANTES, CIRCA 1770 with moulded brass barrels formed in two-stages, engraved with a sunburst behind the muzzle, and differing trophies-of-hunting over the breeches, engraved steel breech tangs, signed engraved rounded brass locks, walnut full stocks carved with a simple moulding about the barrel tangs (one extensively chipped over the butt), and silver mounts cast and chased with rococo ornament, including solid side-plates, spurred pommels and trigger-guards decorated with flowers and vacant escutcheons (worn, one trigger-guard and side-plate replaced in steel, later ramrods) 32.5cm; 12 3/4in (2) £700-800 | 5% |
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1200 |
| 588 | A 20 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY COLUMBELL, , CIRCA 1760 with swamped barrel formed in three stages, engraved breech and breech tang, signed border-engraved rounded lock, figured walnut full stock carved about the tang (chips and cracks), steel trigger-guard, silver spurred pommel and vacant rococo escutcheon (the steel parts pitted, side-plate missing, worn) 33.2cm; 13 1/8in £300-350 | 5% |
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400 |
| 589 | A 20 BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY I. SMITH, LONDON, CIRCA 1750 with three-stage swamped barrel, engraved tang formed with a sighting groove, signed border-engraved rounded lock (cock replaced), figured walnut full stock swelling towards the butt (small cracks), and full silver mounts including pierced scrolling side-plate involving a winged monster, and grotesque mask cap (worn throughout, later ramrod) 29.5cm; 11 5/8in £300-350 | 5% |
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400 |
| 590 | AN 18 BORE FRENCH FLINTLOCK LONG HOLSTER PISTOL FOR THE EASTERN MARKET BY FATOU, PARIS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with two-stage barrel retained by an engraved white metal muzzle band and decorated with gilt panels including stars and crescents at the breech, engraved breech tang, signed bolted lock engraved with conventional foliage and border ornament, Eastern full stock, and silver side-plate cast and chased with scrolls, flowers and foliage, and Eastern white metal trigger-guard, spurred pommel, and escutcheon (worn) 50.4cm; 19 7/8in £150-200 | 5% |
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140 |
| 591 | A .700 CALIBRE FRENCH MODEL AN. XIII FLINTLOCK PISTOL of regulation specifications, the lock with traces of Maubeuge arsenal inscription and the stock with inspector's mark (ramrod missing, worn) 35cm; 13 3/4in The stock inspector's marks is reproduced in R. Brooker 2006, p.148. £300-400 | 5% |
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400 |
| 592 | A .700 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK SERVICE PISTOL FOR THE TURKISH MARKET, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel, rounded lock stamped with a Turkish mark , regulation walnut stock (cracked through), regulation brass mounts, steel lanyard ring, and with no provision for a ramrod 38cm; 15in £200-300 | 5% |
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200 |
| 593 | A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK 1756 PATTERN LIGHT DRAGOON PISTOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with associated barrel (the stock with small cracks and repairs, areas of worm, the steel parts patinated) 38.7cm; 15 1/4in £350-400 | 5% |
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350 |
| 594 | A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK PISTOL OF REGULATION TYPE BY THOMAS, CIRCA 1800 with tapering barrel moulded at the breech, signed stepped lock fitted with roller (cock replaced), figured walnut full stock (cracked, fore-end chipped), and regulation brass mounts including trigger-guard inscribed '16', and steel ramrod numbered en suite 39cm; 15 3/8in £400-450 | 5% |
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425 |
| 595 | A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK REGULATION PISTOL BY MORRIS & CO, CIRCA 1770 with tapering 9in barrel struck with Ordnance view and proof marks at the breech, the tang stamped with a crown and '39', signed border-engraved lock, figured walnut full stock stamped with Ordnance storekeeper's mark, full brass mounts of regulation type, and associated brass-tipped wooden ramrod 38cm; 15in £400-500 | 5% |
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750 |
| 596 | A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL BY W. PARKER, MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, CIRCA 1800 with tapering barrel fitted with stirrup ramrod, foliate engraved tang, signed engraved stepped bolted lock, figured walnut full stock (light bruising), and brass mounts including engraved flush-fitting side-plate, trigger-guard with pineapple finial, butt-cap engraved with an expanded flowerhead, and fore-end cap 36cm; 14 1/8in £500-600 | 5% |
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550 |
| 597 | A .600 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK LIVERY PISTOL BY P. BOND, CIRCA 1790 with tapering barrel, engraved tang, signed border-engraved lock (top-jaw replaced), figured walnut full stock, and brass mounts including flush-fitting border-engraved side-plate, trigger-guard engraved with a quiver and bow and vacant shield-shaped escutcheon (later ramrod, the steel parts pitted throughout, stock cleaned) 33.5cm; 13 1/4in £200-300 | 5% |
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320 |
| 598 | AN 18 BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL SIGNED CLARK, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820 with octagonal sighted barrel (pitted) fitted with stirrup ramrod, engraved tang fitted with back-sight, signed stepped bolted lock fitted with roller and engraved with conventional foliage, figured walnut full stock (cracked, chipped ahead of the lock), chequered butt, engraved steel trigger-guard (pitted), horn fore-end cap, and vacant silver escutcheon 31cm; 12 1/4in £400-450 | 5% |
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470 |
| 599 | A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK TROOPER'S PISTOL, CIRCA 1820 with tapering barrel of musket bore, engraved tang with standing back-sight, plain lock with bevelled cock, walnut full stock (fore-end cracked), chequered butt, brass mounts, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod (worn) 37cm; 14 1/2in £300-400 | 5% |
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350 |
| 600 | A .650 CALIBRE NEWLAND PATTERN FLINTLOCK PISTOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY of regulation specifications, with 9in barrel stamped with Ordnance view and proof marks, the tang stamped with a crown mark, stepped lock engraved with a scroll on the tail and the ring of the cock, engraved 'Tower' and with 'GR' crowned, walnut stock stamped with inspectors mark (the butt pierced above the pommel), and with its stirrup ramrod 38.5cm; 15 1/8in £500-600 | 5% |
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550 |
| 601 | A .650 CALIBRE NEWLAND PATTERN FLINTLOCK PISTOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY of regulation specifications, with 9in barrel stamped with Ordnance view and proof marks, the tang stamped with a crown mark, stepped lock engraved with a scroll on the tail and the ring of the cock, engraved 'Tower' and with 'GR' crowned, walnut stock stamped with inspectors mark (the butt pierced through the base of the spine), and with its stirrup ramrod 38.5cm; 15 1/8in £500-600 | 5% |
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550 |
