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2558
$9,775.00

PAIR OF H DEVILLERS QUEEN ANNE SCREW CANNON BARREL FLINTLOCK ALL METAL MUFF PISTOLS WITH GOLD BUTTS. SN NSN. Cal. .40 Bore diameters. This very unusual pair of boxlock pistols with side mounted serpentine cocks have bridled friction frizzens with unusual file decorated springs pegged at rear of pans, and sweeping forward under pans, to contact frizzens. Turned breeches have decorative engraved banding. Rifled screw-off bbls have turned cannon decoration. Breeches under hammers are engraved “H Devillers a Liege”. Triggers have scrolled tips. Very unusual heavily gold clad small bulbous bag grips are engraved with full coverage large open scroll and with grotesque masks at tops of grips. Outer surfaces of trigger guards are also gold clad and are scroll engraved. CONDITION: Fine. Iron parts are mostly a pleasing gray to brown patina with areas of orig bright polish still visible in protected areas. Gold is excellent with only one or two small areas worn through. Cock of one pistol has broken through and been repaired with super glue. 4-42153 MGM136 (7,500-10,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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