A Pair of 18th Century Flintlock Pistols.
Each pistol with a brass barrel, the barrels with rounded and stepped muzzle ends, the barrels tapering slightly to likewise rounded and stepped collars, before octagonal reeded corners. The flintlock mechanisms holding correctly on two stages, and held with a slide safety. The housing engraved with decoration of canons, drums and colours, the trigger guards with star burst engraving, the walnut grips inlaid with brass cartouches.
All in very good original condition.
Date circa 1780.
Height 3 3/4 inches, 9.5cm.
Width 6 1/4 inches, 16cm.
Depth 3/4 inch, 2cm.
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Mytton Antiques
Norton Crossroads
Atcham
Shropshire SY44UH
01952740229
07860575639
Internal Reference: 23929
Antique Number: SA1082417
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 9.5cm (3.7inches)
Width is 16cm (6.3inches)
Depth is 2cm (0.8inches)
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