CASED PAIR OF WILLIAM CHANCE FLINTLOCK DUELER/ HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH ACCESSORIES.

SN NSN. (ca 1820) Cal. .552 Bore diameter. 10-1/2″ Octagonal Damascus bbls are engraved “London” on tops, and are fitted with Damascus under ribs and single plain pipes holding horn tipped rosewood ramrods with worm tails. Birmingham proofs are on bottoms. V-notch sights are dovetailed through at rears of bbls, and German silver barleycorn beads are at fronts. Patent breeches are scroll engraved and have silver lined touch holes. Locks with flat plates are fitted with waterproof pans, bridled roller frizzens, serpentine wide breasted cocks, and back sliding safeties. Lockplates are engraved with open scroll and “Wm Chance” is engraved at bottoms. Breech irons are also engraved with shaded scroll. Triggers are set. Scroll engraved trigger guards have stylized pineapple finials and finger spurs on bows. Dense European walnut stocks have typical bag grips. Checkering is exceptionally fine (possibly 40 LPI), and has mullered borders. Stocks are fitted with vacant oval silver crest plates at tops of grips, silver tips, and beaded thimbles. Stocks attach to bbls with captive side nails though plain oval silver escutcheons. Mahogany case with ebonized rounded trim is lined in purple velvet, and contains ebony and brass loading rod, nutcracker type ball mold marked 1/2, ebony handled turnscrew, and a plain copper and brass combination powder flask/ ball magazine and cap box. Some balls and flints are in one covered compartment with brass knob, and some tow, bone handled cleaning brush, key, and a worn old 1805 ha’ penny are under another. CONDITION: Good, as restored. Bbls retain most of an old re-brown with fair definition to pattern. Guns reconverted to flintlock with new pans, frizzens, springs, and cocks. Stocks are good, lightly refinished. Locks are crisp. Triggers set. Old case is very fine with a light refinish over numerous marks and scratches. Interior cloth is fine with some rubs and compressions. Accessories are good. 4-54017 MGM259 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1560

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
	1560	$7,475.00	CASED PAIR OF WILLIAM CHANCE FLINTLOCK DUELER/ HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH ACCESSORIES. SN NSN. (ca 1820) Cal. .552 Bore diameter. 10-1/2″ Octagonal Damascus bbls are engraved “London” on tops, and are fitted with Damascus under ribs and single plain pipes holding horn tipped rosewood ramrods with worm tails. Birmingham proofs are on bottoms. V-notch sights are dovetailed through at rears of bbls, and German silver barleycorn beads are at fronts. Patent breeches are scroll engraved and have silver lined touch holes. Locks with flat plates are fitted with waterproof pans, bridled roller frizzens, serpentine wide breasted cocks, and back sliding safeties. Lockplates are engraved with open scroll and “Wm Chance” is engraved at bottoms. Breech irons are also engraved with shaded scroll. Triggers are set. Scroll engraved trigger guards have stylized pineapple finials and finger spurs on bows. Dense European walnut stocks have typical bag grips. Checkering is exceptionally fine (possibly 40 LPI), and has mullered borders. Stocks are fitted with vacant oval silver crest plates at tops of grips, silver tips, and beaded thimbles. Stocks attach to bbls with captive side nails though plain oval silver escutcheons. Mahogany case with ebonized rounded trim is lined in purple velvet, and contains ebony and brass loading rod, nutcracker type ball mold marked 1/2, ebony handled turnscrew, and a plain copper and brass combination powder flask/ ball magazine and cap box. Some balls and flints are in one covered compartment with brass knob, and some tow, bone handled cleaning brush, key, and a worn old 1805 ha’ penny are under another. CONDITION: Good, as restored. Bbls retain most of an old re-brown with fair definition to pattern. Guns reconverted to flintlock with new pans, frizzens, springs, and cocks. Stocks are good, lightly refinished. Locks are crisp. Triggers set. Old case is very fine with a light refinish over numerous marks and scratches. Interior cloth is fine with some rubs and compressions. Accessories are good. 4-54017 MGM259 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1560 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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CASED PAIR OF WILLIAM CHANCE FLINTLOCK DUELER/ HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH ACCESSORIES.