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Lot 593

A Pair Of 54-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Over-And-Under Tap-Action Pistols
By Ketland & Co., London, Late 18th Century

1 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A Pair Of 54-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Over-And-Under Tap-Action Pistols
By Ketland & Co., London, Late 18th Century

With turn-off barrels, border engraved actions (one top jaw and screw missing) each signed beneath a garland on both sides, thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the steels, trigger-guards each engraved with a flowerhead on the bow, figured flat-sided rounded butts, and vacant silver escutcheons (one tap repaired, areas of pitting overall), private Birmingham proof marks (2)
7.5 cm. barrels

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