UNUSUAL PAIR OF ENGLISH FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK PISTOLS BY COLLIS OF OXFORD (JOHN COLLIS 1782-1798) CIRCA 1785.

UNUSUAL PAIR OF ENGLISH FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK PISTOLS BY COLLIS OF OXFORD (JOHN COLLIS 1782-1798) CIRCA 1785. SN NSN. These unusually large flintlock boxlock pistols have bulbous butts, finely and extensively inlaid with silver wire scrolls ending in flowers and large silver masked butts hallmarked. Actions feature push on safetys and under mounted rammers and cannon bbls. CONDITION: All metal is smooth but engraving is worn. Small parts of action appear all orig including cocks, top jaws, screws and frizzens. Figured walnuts butts retains almost all scroll and silver wire. Siver thumbpiece is engraved with the owner initials “WC”. Masked butts are crisp and unrubbed aside from a few minor dents stocks are excellent. 4-49389 (4,000-6,000)

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
	2571	$0.00	UNUSUAL PAIR OF ENGLISH FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK PISTOLS BY COLLIS OF OXFORD (JOHN COLLIS 1782-1798) CIRCA 1785. SN NSN. These unusually large flintlock boxlock pistols have bulbous butts, finely and extensively inlaid with silver wire scrolls ending in flowers and large silver masked butts hallmarked. Actions feature push on safetys and under mounted rammers and cannon bbls. CONDITION: All metal is smooth but engraving is worn. Small parts of action appear all orig including cocks, top jaws, screws and frizzens. Figured walnuts butts retains almost all scroll and silver wire. Siver thumbpiece is engraved with the owner initials “WC”. Masked butts are crisp and unrubbed aside from a few minor dents stocks are excellent. 4-49389 (4,000-6,000) 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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