PAIR OF GOOD QUALITY FLINTLOCK HOLSTER OR DUELING PISTOLS BY JOHN UTTING OF BIRMINGHAM AND LONDON.

NSN. Cal. 68. This fairly crisp pair of large caliber pistols have 9-1/8″ steel bbls with octagonal breech sections marked “BOROUGH LONDON” (John Utting worked at Burough Street London ca 1812). Bbls are also stamped with Birmingham proofs. Chamfered locks with rebated tails have semi-waterproof pans, roller frizzens, and serpentine cocks. Walnut full stocks with flat sided bag grips are iron mounted. Trigger guards have stylized pineapple finials. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls are polished bright, and this treatment appears to be original, as all marks and decorations are crisp, with no evidence of browning in protected areas. Stocks are sound with a considerable number of light marks and dings in their orig finish. Orig horn tipped ramrods have worm tails. Mechanically excellent, one lock a bit mushy. 51127-1 MGM18 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 3496

Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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
	3496	$4,312.50	PAIR OF GOOD QUALITY FLINTLOCK HOLSTER OR DUELING PISTOLS BY JOHN UTTING OF BIRMINGHAM AND LONDON. NSN. Cal. 68. This fairly crisp pair of large caliber pistols have 9-1/8″ steel bbls with octagonal breech sections marked “BOROUGH LONDON” (John Utting worked at Burough Street London ca 1812). Bbls are also stamped with Birmingham proofs. Chamfered locks with rebated tails have semi-waterproof pans, roller frizzens, and serpentine cocks. Walnut full stocks with flat sided bag grips are iron mounted. Trigger guards have stylized pineapple finials. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls are polished bright, and this treatment appears to be original, as all marks and decorations are crisp, with no evidence of browning in protected areas. Stocks are sound with a considerable number of light marks and dings in their orig finish. Orig horn tipped ramrods have worm tails. Mechanically excellent, one lock a bit mushy. 51127-1 MGM18 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 3496 Auction: Firearms - April 2017 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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PAIR OF GOOD QUALITY FLINTLOCK HOLSTER OR DUELING PISTOLS BY JOHN UTTING OF BIRMINGHAM AND LONDON.