ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF DURS EGG LARGE BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOLS WITH CASE.

SN NSN. Cal. .720 Smooth bore. 9-1/2″ Swamped octagonal twist bbls are gold inlaid “D. EGG, LONDON,” on top flats. Bbls have U-notch rear sights dovetailed through rear portions which are inlaid with two bands of gold. Front sights and touchholes are also gold. Breech irons are engraved with shield and drum motifs. Locks have slightly chamfered plates and rebated tails with teats, and are fitted with semi-waterproof pans, bridled roller frizzens with rollers on springs, and serpentine chamfered cocks. Back sliding safeties have bolts which also lock frizzens when engaged at half cock. Locks are engraved with sprays of scroll and shields. “D. Egg” is under each pan. Light colored plain European walnut stocks extend to muzzles and have horn tips, checkered bag grips, and end in steel caps. Steel trigger guards have remnants of shield and drum engraving on bows, and have spike ball finials. Horn tipped greenheart ramrods with worms mount through beaded pipes and tailpipes. Stocks attach to bbls with dual side nails. Old mahogany case has key lock closure and inset circular brass D-ring handle on lid with central medallion engraved “BBS”. Brass key escutcheon is an inverted teardrop. Interior is lined in green baize, and has two covered compartments with small brass knobs. Case contains brass bodied combination powder flask/ ball/ and patchbox, nutcracker type steel ball mold, rosewood handled turnscrew, and a hickory and brass loading rod. CONDITION: Fine, as restored. Bbls retain nearly all of an excellent re-brown with fine definition to pattern. Gold inlay is missing some bits. Locks are cleaned to silver gray. Period correct stocks retain most of their orig finish with numerous light marks. Furniture shows heavy cleaning with engraving considerably worn. Locks are crisp. Case is very fine, as refinished, over numerous marks, and with a number of subsequent marks. Newer cloth interior is very fine. Accessories are good to fine. 4-55448 MGM319 (11,000-17,000) – Lot 1556

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1556	$21,850.00	ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF DURS EGG LARGE BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOLS WITH CASE. SN NSN. Cal. .720 Smooth bore. 9-1/2″ Swamped octagonal twist bbls are gold inlaid “D. EGG, LONDON,” on top flats. Bbls have U-notch rear sights dovetailed through rear portions which are inlaid with two bands of gold. Front sights and touchholes are also gold. Breech irons are engraved with shield and drum motifs. Locks have slightly chamfered plates and rebated tails with teats, and are fitted with semi-waterproof pans, bridled roller frizzens with rollers on springs, and serpentine chamfered cocks. Back sliding safeties have bolts which also lock frizzens when engaged at half cock. Locks are engraved with sprays of scroll and shields. “D. Egg” is under each pan. Light colored plain European walnut stocks extend to muzzles and have horn tips, checkered bag grips, and end in steel caps. Steel trigger guards have remnants of shield and drum engraving on bows, and have spike ball finials. Horn tipped greenheart ramrods with worms mount through beaded pipes and tailpipes. Stocks attach to bbls with dual side nails. Old mahogany case has key lock closure and inset circular brass D-ring handle on lid with central medallion engraved “BBS”. Brass key escutcheon is an inverted teardrop. Interior is lined in green baize, and has two covered compartments with small brass knobs. Case contains brass bodied combination powder flask/ ball/ and patchbox, nutcracker type steel ball mold, rosewood handled turnscrew, and a hickory and brass loading rod. CONDITION: Fine, as restored. Bbls retain nearly all of an excellent re-brown with fine definition to pattern. Gold inlay is missing some bits. Locks are cleaned to silver gray. Period correct stocks retain most of their orig finish with numerous light marks. Furniture shows heavy cleaning with engraving considerably worn. Locks are crisp. Case is very fine, as refinished, over numerous marks, and with a number of subsequent marks. Newer cloth interior is very fine. Accessories are good to fine. 4-55448 MGM319 (11,000-17,000) – Lot 1556 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF DURS EGG LARGE BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOLS WITH CASE.