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Lot 174: Cased Pair of Engraved Durs Egg Double Barrel Percussion Pistols

Cased Pair of Engraved Durs Egg Double Barrel Percussion Pistols with Accessories

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 8, 2017

Lot 174: Cased Pair of Engraved Durs Egg Double Barrel Percussion Pistols

Cased Pair of Engraved Durs Egg Double Barrel Percussion Pistols with Accessories

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 8, 2017

Estimated Price: $2,500 - $3,750
Price Realized:
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A) D. Egg Side by Side Pistol

Manufacturer: Egg
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 50
Barrel: 2 5/8 inch solid rib
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1968
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 77
Class: Antique
Description:

Manufactured by Durs Egg's shop around the time of his death in 1831. "->>D. EGG LONDON<<-" is marked on top of the ribs, and they are engraved with detailed scroll engraving. They are equipped with fixed post and notch sights, swivel mounted ramrods, and dual triggers. The finely checkered grips have silver thumb plates, and cap boxes are in the butts. They come in a modern custom made period style case with a powder flask, bore rod, nipple wrench, screwdriver, oiler, cap tin, and key.

Rating Definition:

Very fine as period refinished with 95% plus blue and casehardened finish, aged patina on the silver, slight oxidation, and minor edge wear. The grip is also very fine and has some minor dings in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.



B) D. Egg Side by Side Pistol

Manufacturer: Egg
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 50
Barrel: 2 5/8 inch solid rib
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1968
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 77
Class: Antique
Description:

See A.

Rating Definition:

Very fine as period refinished with 95% plus of the blue and casehardened finish, minor muzzle and edge wear, aged patina on the silver, some slight oxidation, and minor marks. The grip is very fine and has crisp checkering and minor handling and storage type wear. Mechanically excellent. The custom made case and accessories are very good with minor storage marks and cracking in the lid.



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