CASED PAIR OF FRANCIS REYNOLDS – NEW YORK DUELING PISTOLS.

CASED PAIR OF FRANCIS REYNOLDS – NEW YORK DUELING PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal..458 Bore diameter. Good quality pair of half stock pistols with under-ribs have ten inch browned twist tapered octagon bbls which are engraved “F. Reynolds. New York” on top flats. Birmingham proofs are stamped on bottoms. Barrel makers name, “Rose” (probably Aaron Rose, Birmingham, ca 1851) is stamped behind loops. Case hardened patent breeches have un-vented silver blow-outs. Breech irons are scroll engraved. Scroll engraved front action locks with high dolphin hammers, are also engraved “F. Reynolds. New York”. Trigger plates with set triggers have stylized pineapple finials. Blued scroll engraved trigger guards have finger spurs. Walnut, possibly American, stocks have mullered checkering around flared grips with case hardened steel grip caps. Forend tips and crest plates are German silver. Bbls attach to stocks with side nails through engraved oval steel escutcheons. Hickory ramrods have brass tips. Pistols are housed in fine quality mahogany case with inset brass bail handle in lid, and bone key escutcheon. Interior is lined in green velvet, and there are two triangular covered compartments in opposite corners. Case contains 2 loading/ cleaning rods, turnscrew, tin box of percussion caps, and a small powder flask marked 2 ounces in crossed musket, hunting horn, and possibles bag motif with makers initials “JHA (?) a Paris” in lozenge at bottom. PROVENANCE: These guns are mentioned and photographed in THE CODE OF HONOR, DUELING IN AMERICA by Ellen Murray. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of their orig patterned finish with a general scattering of pinprick pitting overall. Locks, breech plugs, and irons retain a considerable amount of case hardening color, quite strong in some areas where protected. Stocks retain most of their orig varnish which has flaked in some areas, and the right front portion of one pistol has had considerable repair. Locks are crisp. Bores are brown. Exterior of case has old re-finish. Interior cloth is fine, probably replacement. Accessories are good. One compartment cover is cracked. A very unusual pair of American marked pistols, in fine original condition. 4-38857 MGM62 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	2383	$18,400.00	CASED PAIR OF FRANCIS REYNOLDS – NEW YORK DUELING PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal..458 Bore diameter. Good quality pair of half stock pistols with under-ribs have ten inch browned twist tapered octagon bbls which are engraved “F. Reynolds. New York” on top flats. Birmingham proofs are stamped on bottoms. Barrel makers name, “Rose” (probably Aaron Rose, Birmingham, ca 1851) is stamped behind loops. Case hardened patent breeches have un-vented silver blow-outs. Breech irons are scroll engraved. Scroll engraved front action locks with high dolphin hammers, are also engraved “F. Reynolds. New York”. Trigger plates with set triggers have stylized pineapple finials. Blued scroll engraved trigger guards have finger spurs. Walnut, possibly American, stocks have mullered checkering around flared grips with case hardened steel grip caps. Forend tips and crest plates are German silver. Bbls attach to stocks with side nails through engraved oval steel escutcheons. Hickory ramrods have brass tips. Pistols are housed in fine quality mahogany case with inset brass bail handle in lid, and bone key escutcheon. Interior is lined in green velvet, and there are two triangular covered compartments in opposite corners. Case contains 2 loading/ cleaning rods, turnscrew, tin box of percussion caps, and a small powder flask marked 2 ounces in crossed musket, hunting horn, and possibles bag motif with makers initials “JHA (?) a Paris” in lozenge at bottom. PROVENANCE: These guns are mentioned and photographed in THE CODE OF HONOR, DUELING IN AMERICA by Ellen Murray. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of their orig patterned finish with a general scattering of pinprick pitting overall. Locks, breech plugs, and irons retain a considerable amount of case hardening color, quite strong in some areas where protected. Stocks retain most of their orig varnish which has flaked in some areas, and the right front portion of one pistol has had considerable repair. Locks are crisp. Bores are brown. Exterior of case has old re-finish. Interior cloth is fine, probably replacement. Accessories are good. One compartment cover is cracked. A very unusual pair of American marked pistols, in fine original condition. 4-38857 MGM62 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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