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Lot 596

A 16-Bore Flintlock Officer's Pistol
By Hewson, Probably Thomas 2, London, Early 19th Century

1 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A 16-Bore Flintlock Officer's Pistol
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

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Perhaps the John Hewson who emigrated to South Africa in about 1820

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