Ian Cummins Collection - Antique Arms, Vintage Watche
Lot 3992 Session 15 (7.30pm Thursday 24 November) Ian Cummins Collection - Antique Arms, Vintage Watches
Estimate $10,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $7,500
CASED BRACE OF DUELLING FLINTLOCK PISTOLS, by L.Richards, Strand, London, the smaller bore pistol, has been proofed and viewed by London Proof House, 10.6" octagonal barrel with iron sights mounted rear and muzzle of the barrel, 32 bore (13.36mm), original ram rod, engraved lock plate, base of barrel is engraved, pistol serial no. 0021115, unmarked escutcheon top of the grip, barrel marked 'Richards London', engraved trigger guard, engraved plate on the butt of grip, engraved lock plate 'Richards', indentations on the barrel guard, blemishes on the metal of the barrel, bits of wood missing from rear of lock plate, the larger bore pistol, has been proofed and viewed by London Proof House, 12" barrel with octagonal base, iron sights mounted rear and muzzle on the barrel, 18 bore (16.19mm), barrel engraved with 'L Richards Strand London' and numbered with CL968, engraved lock plate base of the barrel, lock plate engraved with 'Richards', engraved trigger guard, metal escutcheon on grip, original ram rod, indentations and blemishes on the barrel guard and grip also on the barrel; includes the main spring clamp, wad punch, wooden cleaning rod with pommel, pewter oil bottle, original 3 compartment powder flask, 2 bullet moulds. Pistols and case in very good condition, case with all its original accessories.
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