FINE PAIR OF EARLY QUEEN ANNE SCREW CANNON BARREL BOXLOCK FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY JOHN LAMBERT.

SN NSN. Cal. 52. This early pair of pistols, most likely by John Lambert, working in the late 1600’s into the early 1700’s, have 6″ screw-off cannon bbls with fine beaded wedding ring decorations. It is interesting to note, although obviously a pair, one bbl is smooth bored, and the other is rifled. Breech sections have some scroll engraving and bottoms of breech areas are marked with early London proofs and are engraved “LAMBERT”. Boxlocks with round bodied serpentine cocks are fitted with nicely filed feather springs, non-waterproof pans, and bridled friction frizzens. Trigger guards act as safeties, when in front position, and engage cocks at half cocks. Pulling them to the rear allows triggers to be pulled. Bulbous bag grips have inlaid chinoiserie silver wire in scroll pattern, and areas around tangs are nicely relief carved. CONDITION: Fine, as cleaned with all metal parts a bright polish with no visible pitting. Engraving in some areas is a bit thin. Stocks show normal hand wear, and a few bumps and abrasions. Bores are good, lightly pitted. Locks and frizzens are good. Safeties work. 50828-3 MGM218 (5,000-6,500) – Lot 4319

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Auction: Firearms - October 2016

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	4319	$0.00	FINE PAIR OF EARLY QUEEN ANNE SCREW CANNON BARREL BOXLOCK FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY JOHN LAMBERT. SN NSN. Cal. 52. This early pair of pistols, most likely by John Lambert, working in the late 1600’s into the early 1700’s, have 6″ screw-off cannon bbls with fine beaded wedding ring decorations. It is interesting to note, although obviously a pair, one bbl is smooth bored, and the other is rifled. Breech sections have some scroll engraving and bottoms of breech areas are marked with early London proofs and are engraved “LAMBERT”. Boxlocks with round bodied serpentine cocks are fitted with nicely filed feather springs, non-waterproof pans, and bridled friction frizzens. Trigger guards act as safeties, when in front position, and engage cocks at half cocks. Pulling them to the rear allows triggers to be pulled. Bulbous bag grips have inlaid chinoiserie silver wire in scroll pattern, and areas around tangs are nicely relief carved. CONDITION: Fine, as cleaned with all metal parts a bright polish with no visible pitting. Engraving in some areas is a bit thin. Stocks show normal hand wear, and a few bumps and abrasions. Bores are good, lightly pitted. Locks and frizzens are good. Safeties work. 50828-3 MGM218 (5,000-6,500) – Lot 4319 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - October 2016 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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FINE PAIR OF EARLY QUEEN ANNE SCREW CANNON BARREL BOXLOCK FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY JOHN LAMBERT.