FINE AND RARE PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED ENGLISH FLINTLOCK HALF STOCK TURNOFF PISTOLS BY R. WELFORD (RICHARD), CIRCA 1770, SIGNED LOCK.

FINE AND RARE PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED ENGLISH FLINTLOCK HALF STOCK TURNOFF PISTOLS BY R. WELFORD (RICHARD), CIRCA 1770, SIGNED LOCK. SN NSN. These pistols are highly unusual in that they not only have full silver mounts, but also fully silvered locks, hammers, frizzens and pans. Locks of typical English 1770 form still retaining orig lead wrapped flints. Silver mounts with rudimentary engraving. Grotesque mask butts are hallmarked. Sideplates have panoplies of arms. Half stocks feature silver reinforcing plate behind bbl. Lock signed Welford. Bbls marked R.W. for Richard Welford, London. Stocks are of very finely figured English walnut. NOTES: With the exception of the one repair to the cock of one pistol, these pistols are preserved in outstanding condition. Pistols of this period are usually rubbed out. CONDITION: Steel bbls are bright with little or no pitting, one bbl does not unscrew. Locks retain all of their orig silvering. Cock on one pistol has been broken and repaired. Other than that, locks on both pistols are as made. Silver mounts are very crisp with little or no rubbing. Stocks rate excellent with beautiful shell carving behind bbl tangs. Silver thumbpieces are hallmarked but vacant showing evidence of once having owner’s initials (erased). 4-49249 MRZ56 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2566	$4,600.00	FINE AND RARE PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED ENGLISH FLINTLOCK HALF STOCK TURNOFF PISTOLS BY R. WELFORD (RICHARD), CIRCA 1770, SIGNED LOCK. SN NSN. These pistols are highly unusual in that they not only have full silver mounts, but also fully silvered locks, hammers, frizzens and pans. Locks of typical English 1770 form still retaining orig lead wrapped flints. Silver mounts with rudimentary engraving. Grotesque mask butts are hallmarked. Sideplates have panoplies of arms. Half stocks feature silver reinforcing plate behind bbl. Lock signed Welford. Bbls marked R.W. for Richard Welford, London. Stocks are of very finely figured English walnut. NOTES: With the exception of the one repair to the cock of one pistol, these pistols are preserved in outstanding condition. Pistols of this period are usually rubbed out. CONDITION: Steel bbls are bright with little or no pitting, one bbl does not unscrew. Locks retain all of their orig silvering. Cock on one pistol has been broken and repaired. Other than that, locks on both pistols are as made. Silver mounts are very crisp with little or no rubbing. Stocks rate excellent with beautiful shell carving behind bbl tangs. Silver thumbpieces are hallmarked but vacant showing evidence of once having owner’s initials (erased). 4-49249 MRZ56 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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