VERY FINE PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED EDWARD DALTON OF DUBLIN FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOLS.

SN NSN. Cal. .662 muzzle diameter. 11-1/2″ Bbl pistols are 17-3/4″ overall. Bbls transition from octagon at breech through fine wedding band to round with slightly flared muzzles. Silver front beads are inlaid at muzzles with indented rectangles. Breech sections are stamped with numerous gold washed pseudo Spanish bbl makers marks, London gun makers proof marks, and large makers marks of a harp over “DALTON” (Edward Dalton of Dublin working 1772-81). Touch holes are gold lined. Locks with integral pans, bridled roller frizzens with large rollers on nicely filed springs with teardrop finials, are fitted with tall serpentine flat faced cocks. Rebated lockplate tails end in long teats. Locks are engraved with fine semi-relief floral motifs. “DALTON” is in arched devices under pans. European walnut stocks with large knobbed butts extend to muzzles and have nicely carved drop points at rears of locks, and with fine shells behind bbl tangs. Guns are mounted with fine cast and chased silver work, with hallmarks partially visible on trigger guard of one gun. Double beaded trigger guards have fine floral finials, and floral engraving on bows. Butt caps have raised shell motifs on either side, with grotesque masks on ends. Fancy pierced sideplates are in scrolled acanthus motif, and crest plates at tops of grips are engraved with family crests of what appears to be an “L” surmounted by a lion rampant. One pistol has orig baleen ramrod with horn tip; other gun has a well made replacement of ebony (?). PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls cleaned to pewter gray, with locks gray brown. Silver is very fine, slightly rubbed, nicely toned. Possible repairs at grips. Stocks are good, with fine hand worn finish. Front portion of one pistol lengthened, the other with repair to right side of front portion. A large, but well done, repair to top of lock mortise is on one pistol, with some repaired cracks around lock of the other pistol. A fine pair of pistols by this highly regarded maker. 4-49902 MGM304 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 3482

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	3482	$12,650.00	VERY FINE PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED EDWARD DALTON OF DUBLIN FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. .662 muzzle diameter. 11-1/2″ Bbl pistols are 17-3/4″ overall. Bbls transition from octagon at breech through fine wedding band to round with slightly flared muzzles. Silver front beads are inlaid at muzzles with indented rectangles. Breech sections are stamped with numerous gold washed pseudo Spanish bbl makers marks, London gun makers proof marks, and large makers marks of a harp over “DALTON” (Edward Dalton of Dublin working 1772-81). Touch holes are gold lined. Locks with integral pans, bridled roller frizzens with large rollers on nicely filed springs with teardrop finials, are fitted with tall serpentine flat faced cocks. Rebated lockplate tails end in long teats. Locks are engraved with fine semi-relief floral motifs. “DALTON” is in arched devices under pans. European walnut stocks with large knobbed butts extend to muzzles and have nicely carved drop points at rears of locks, and with fine shells behind bbl tangs. Guns are mounted with fine cast and chased silver work, with hallmarks partially visible on trigger guard of one gun. Double beaded trigger guards have fine floral finials, and floral engraving on bows. Butt caps have raised shell motifs on either side, with grotesque masks on ends. Fancy pierced sideplates are in scrolled acanthus motif, and crest plates at tops of grips are engraved with family crests of what appears to be an “L” surmounted by a lion rampant. One pistol has orig baleen ramrod with horn tip; other gun has a well made replacement of ebony (?). PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls cleaned to pewter gray, with locks gray brown. Silver is very fine, slightly rubbed, nicely toned. Possible repairs at grips. Stocks are good, with fine hand worn finish. Front portion of one pistol lengthened, the other with repair to right side of front portion. A large, but well done, repair to top of lock mortise is on one pistol, with some repaired cracks around lock of the other pistol. A fine pair of pistols by this highly regarded maker. 4-49902 MGM304 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 3482 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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VERY FINE PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED EDWARD DALTON OF DUBLIN FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOLS.