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A 16-Bore Flintlock Officer's PistolBy Hewson, Probably Thomas 2, London, Early 19th Century
1 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £780 inc. premium
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By Hewson, Probably Thomas 2, London, Early 19th Century
By Hewson, Probably Thomas 2, London, Early 19th Century
With rebrowned sighted barrel signed along the sighting flat, tang engraved with a martial trophy and foliage, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock (cock retaining screw replaced) decorated with a starburst and foliage at the stepped tail, and with engraved safety-catch (repaired) and roller, figured full stock (minor repair and bruising) with rounded flat-sided butt, iron mounts comprising border engraved butt-cap and trigger-guard, the latter with pineapple finial and decorated with a martial trophy on the bow, and horn-tipped ramrod, probably original (iron parts with some rust patination), London proof marks
23.3 cm. barrel
23.3 cm. barrel
Footnotes
Perhaps the John Hewson who emigrated to South Africa in about 1820




