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An Unusual Cased 14-Bore Flintlock Officer's PistolBy Arthur Francis, 2nd. Drag.n. Gd.s, Circa 1820
23 September 2020, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £2,550 inc. premium
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An Unusual Cased 14-Bore Flintlock Officer's Pistol
By Arthur Francis, 2nd. Drag.n. Gd.s, Circa 1820
By Arthur Francis, 2nd. Drag.n. Gd.s, Circa 1820
With rebrowned twist sighted barrel, case-hardened patent breech (some old pitting) with rectangular platinum-lined crowned maker's stamp, platinum-lined touch-hole and line, foliate scroll engraved tang partly against a matted ground and with back-sight, border engraved flat lock and cock (retaining screw replaced) decorated with foliage, the former with rainproof pan, roller and engraved safety-catch, figured full stock (repaired at the front of the lock) with broadly chequered rounded butt, D-shaped spur trigger-guard retaining some blueing on the inside and decorated with a foliate scroll on the border engraved bow, trigger-plate with foliate engraved pineapple-shaped finial, turned rear ramrod-pipe, vacant silver escutcheon, and stirrup ramrod: in lined and fitted oak case, probably original, with brass-mounted powder-flask embossed on each side of the body, steel bullet mould and patch-cutter, the interior of the lid with illustrated trade label (damaged) of William Bond, 59 Lombard Street, London of circa 1820-26, the exterior with brass escutcheon incorporating flush-fitting carrying handle, Birmingham proof marks
21 cm. barrel
21 cm. barrel
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Provenance
A.N. Kennard BA, FSA (1911-1995), former Assistant Master, H.M. Tower of London
Christie's London, Fine Antique Arms and Armour..., 27 March 1996, lot 144








