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Lot 3459ANTIQUE

A silver-mounted English flintlock screwbarrel pistol by Ketland
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10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$819 inc. premium

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A silver-mounted English flintlock screwbarrel pistol by Ketland

3 1/2 inch .42 caliber cannon screwbarrel with traces of London proofmarks on the underside. Flintlock boxlock action with reinforced hammer. Right side of action with scroll engraving, opposite side with Ketland engraved in banner. Triggerguard bow engraved with flower. Walnut grip with silver wire scroll inlays. Silver grotesque mask with Birmingham 1779 silver hallmarks.
Condition: Good. Metal cleaned with some dark areas of heavy and light pitting. Screws marred. Action strong. Engraving worn. Grip loose, with possible repairs, with no missing silver wire.
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