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Lot #1019

Lot 1018: Cased Pair of English Flintlock Dueling Pistols

Cased Pair of English Flintlock Dueling Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 2, 2011

Lot 1018: Cased Pair of English Flintlock Dueling Pistols

Cased Pair of English Flintlock Dueling Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 2, 2011

Estimated Price: $4,000 - $7,000
Price Realized:
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A) Horton Flintlock Pistol in Case with Accessories

Manufacturer: European
Model: Flintlock
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 50
Barrel: 8 1/2 inch octagon
Finish: brown/ blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 3949
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 171
Class: Antique
Description:

Bead and notch sights, with engraving on the tang, hammer and lock plate. The lock is equipped with a roller frizzen spring, half cock safety and marked "HORTON/SALOP" below the high fence flash pan. Salop is an abbreviation used for Shropshire County, on the England/Wales border. Full stock, with a brass tipped ramrod, dual barrel wedges, silver escutcheons, and a checkered bag shaped grip. A silver plate on the wrist depicts a swan head emerging from a crown, over the text "R-B/More". In a red velvet lined hardwood case, with a brass plaque/carrying handle on the lid, oiler, two ramrods, powder flask, bullet mold, patches and two lidded compartments.

Rating Definition:

Very fine, with 70% of the brown finish on the barrel, showing areas of gray patina, edge wear and pitting. A mixed brown is visible on the other parts, with traces of blue on the trigger guard. Escutcheons have been battered, with one of the wedges chipped. Stock is very fine, with mild dings and dents. Case is good, as relined with external dents and wear on the lining. Mechanically excellent.



B) Horton Flintlock Pistol with Case

Manufacturer: European
Model: Flintlock
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 50
Barrel: 8 1/2 inch octagon
Finish: brown/ blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 3949
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 171
Class: Antique
Description:

As A.

Rating Definition:

Very fine, with 60% of the original brown barrel finish, showing areas of gray patina, edge wear and pitting. Traces of blue on the trigger guard, with a mixed gray patina overall. The trigger guard finial is cracked. Stock is very fine, with a crack small, barely noticeable ahead of the lock plate, a few small chips and scattered dents. Mechanically excellent.



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