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2570
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PAIR OF LARGE CANNON BARREL ENGLISH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS. Cal. 57. Overall length of pistols is 13-1/2″ long with 7″ long brass bbls with cannon muzzles marked underneath near breech crown/P in sunken oval, a crown over I.W in a trepan, over crown/V in sunken oval. Left side of bbls contain two rammer pipes on each pistol housing the orig horn tipped ramrod. Underneath bbl of each pistol is 6-1/4″ folding iron bayonet that is activated by pulling the iron trigger guard to rear of pistol. Left side of lock panel is nicely engraved with floral designs and marked with “DRURY & SON” in a scroll, indicating the Liverpool maker. Opposite side of frame, which is also engraved, has the word “LONDON”. Both lock mechanisms, including the sliding safety, are crisp and in good working order. Both pistols have detailed masked butts made of brass, as are the unmarked wrist escutcheons. 4″ long buttstocks are made of walnut, are orig and in very nice condition. CONDITION: Overall condition of metal work is very good to fine on both pistols, as are the buttstocks, having minor nicks and dings from handling and also evident is some wood shrinkage where it meets the metal, obviously indicating its age. 4-38620 PAS21 (9,500-12,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010
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