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A CASED PAIR OF .650 FLINTLOCK CARRIAGE PISTOLS SIGNED TWIGG, no visible serial numbers, circa 1815, with well rebrowned octagonal 6 3/4in. Birmingham proved barrels marked 'LONDON' on the top-flats, engraved solid top-tangs, borderline engraved flat bevel-edged locks with stepped and clipped tails, semi rainproof pans with 'TWIGG' signature below, swan-necked cocks with bolted safes, roller frizzen springs, walnut full-stocks with chequered bag-shaped butts, guarded triggers and captive iron ramrods, in a period mahogany case partially relined in green baize and almost certainly original to the pistols together with a turn-screw and loading rod, the outer with hook closure and flush folding circular handle and escutcheon.

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A CASED PAIR OF .650 FLINTLOCK CARRIAGE PISTOLS SIGNED TWIGG, no visible serial numbers, circa 1815, with well rebrowned octagonal 6 3/4in. Birmingham proved barrels marked 'LONDON' on the top-flats, engraved solid top-tangs, borderline engraved flat bevel-edged locks with stepped and clipped tails, semi rainproof pans with 'TWIGG' signature below, swan-necked cocks with bolted safes, roller frizzen springs, walnut full-stocks with chequered bag-shaped butts, guarded triggers and captive iron ramrods, in a period mahogany case partially relined in green baize and almost certainly original to the pistols together with a turn-screw and loading rod, the outer with hook closure and flush folding circular handle and escutcheon.

Estimate 2 500 - 3 500 GBP
Starting price 2 500 GBP

* Not including buyer’s premium.
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For sale on Monday 29 Jul - 09:00 (BST)
wolferton-norfolk, United Kingdom
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