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Lot 3265:Cased Engraved Pair of Riviere of London Flintlock Pistols w/ Ma

December 6th, 2015|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 3265:Cased Engraved Pair of Riviere of London Flintlock Pistols w/ Ma

December 6th, 2015|Rock Island, IL
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Cased Engraved Pair of Riviere of London Flintlock Pistols with Matching Original Lid Label and Accessories

A) Riviere Dueling Pistol

Isaac Riviere was active from 1818 to 1851and was also a member of the Honorable Artillery Company in 1821, became a sergeant in 1829, a lieutenant 1829-1833, and captain of the Jager Corps 1833-1848. He organized a rifle range at Wormwood Scrubs and leased it to the H.A.C. and the Royal Victoria Rifles and was also corps treasurer of the latter. The label on the inside of the lid (upside down) notes that Riviere sold fowling pieces, rifles, dueling pistols, air guns (still very rare and expensive at the time), and "gunpowder of superior quality". The lock plates of both guns are marked "RIVIERE". The Damascus barrels are marked "- ->->RIVIERE LONDON <-<- -". They have small blade and notch sights, banded breech plugs, English floral scroll engraving, "waterproof" flash pans, "GD" marked thumb pieces, spur extensions on the trigger guards, wooden ramrods with horn and German silver tips, and walnut half stocks with checkered grips. The pair comes in an English fitted case with a vent pick, powder flask, bullet mold, and bore rod.

ConditionFine as professionally restored. The lock has faded case colors while the remaining components retain nearly all of their restored finishes. The stock is very good with crisp checkering, some hairline cracks, and small repairs. The lock functions very well, and the markings are legible. The case is fine with tears, chips, and cracks. The accessories are mostly fine.
Details
ManufacturerEnglish
ModelFlintlock
TypePistol
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge45
Barrel9 inch octagon
Finishbrown/casehardened/blue
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1820
Catalog page107

B) Riviere Dueling Pistol

As described in A.

ConditionFine as professionally restored. The lock has traces of the faded case colors while the remaining components retain nearly all of their restored finishes. The stock is also fine with crisp checkering, light handling marks, and small repairs. The lock functions very well, and the markings are legible.
Details
ManufacturerEnglish
ModelFlintlock
TypePistol
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge45
Barrel9 inch octagon
Finishbrown/casehardened/blue
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1820
Catalog page107
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