GOOD PAIR OF DOUBLE BARRELED ENGLISH FLINTLOCK COACH PISTOLS BY JAMES WILKINSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1810.

GOOD PAIR OF DOUBLE BARRELED ENGLISH FLINTLOCK COACH PISTOLS BY JAMES WILKINSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1810. These fine flintlock pistols exhibit the legendary Wilkinson quality throughout. The bolted locks, signed Jas. Wilkinson, have French cocks and deep engraving on locks, cocks. Frizzens are line engraved. Rainproof pans and platinum line touch holds. Trigger guards have typical English pineapple finials and stands of arms. Figured walnut halfstocks feature Wilkinson’s characteristic checkered fishtail butt. Round bbls are signed in full James Wilkinson, London. Breeches are finely engraved, en suite. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Locks of one pistol retain some original case colors, bluing on frizzen strings of one pistol. Trigger guard of one pistol retains some orig bluing. Bbls retain some faint traces of orig brown; however, bbls on both pistols have mars and dents. Locks on one pistol are polished bright. Trigger guard on one pistol polished bright. Stocks on both pistols are crisp retaining most orig varnish. Checkering on both pistols is fine to excellent. NOTES: James Wilkinson is the founder of Wilkinson & Son, one of England’s most famous gun and sword makers which continues in business to this day as Wilkinson Sword. These pistols are excellent examples of Wilkinson’s work. 4-49966 MRZ52 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2565	$7,475.00	GOOD PAIR OF DOUBLE BARRELED ENGLISH FLINTLOCK COACH PISTOLS BY JAMES WILKINSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1810. These fine flintlock pistols exhibit the legendary Wilkinson quality throughout. The bolted locks, signed Jas. Wilkinson, have French cocks and deep engraving on locks, cocks. Frizzens are line engraved. Rainproof pans and platinum line touch holds. Trigger guards have typical English pineapple finials and stands of arms. Figured walnut halfstocks feature Wilkinson’s characteristic checkered fishtail butt. Round bbls are signed in full James Wilkinson, London. Breeches are finely engraved, en suite. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Locks of one pistol retain some original case colors, bluing on frizzen strings of one pistol. Trigger guard of one pistol retains some orig bluing. Bbls retain some faint traces of orig brown; however, bbls on both pistols have mars and dents. Locks on one pistol are polished bright. Trigger guard on one pistol polished bright. Stocks on both pistols are crisp retaining most orig varnish. Checkering on both pistols is fine to excellent. NOTES: James Wilkinson is the founder of Wilkinson & Son, one of England’s most famous gun and sword makers which continues in business to this day as Wilkinson Sword. These pistols are excellent examples of Wilkinson’s work. 4-49966 MRZ52 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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