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A Pair Of Highland 28-Bore All-Metal Flintlock Belt PistolsLate 18th/Early 19th Century, Probably Doune
22 April 2009, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £6,600 inc. premium
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Late 18th/Early 19th Century, Probably Doune
Late 18th/Early 19th Century, Probably Doune
With bright three-stage barrels (some pitting) each with double turn behind the flared octagonal muzzle, faceted breeches, border engraved flat bevelled locks each decorated with foliage, cocks en suite, pans with water-drains, German silver three-quarter stocks each engraved with foliage and escutcheon ovals, 'ram's horn' butts each decorated with vacant oval on both sides and owner's crest in an oval behind the breech, engraved silver button triggers, threaded prickers shaped as white-metal thistles, steel belt hooks each with pierced and engraved finial, and original steel ramrods (2)
20 cm. barrels
20 cm. barrels
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Provenance:
Sold in these Rooms 27 July 2006, lot 480








