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Lot 1380:Pair of Engraved All Steel John Parkes Boxlock Flintlock Pistols

December 4th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1380:Pair of Engraved All Steel John Parkes Boxlock Flintlock Pistols

December 4th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Pair of Engraved All Steel John Parkes Boxlock Flintlock Pistols

A) Parkes Flintlock Pistol

Manufactured by John Parkes, who was listed as a gunmaker in Birmingham from 1766-1788, and is known to have marked his guns "LONDON", as these examples are on the right, as well as being marked "PARKES" on the left. They each have two English proofs on the bottom of the breech and, apart from the barrels, have near full coverage floral and border engraving. They are each fitted with turn-off cannon barrels with multiple wedding bands.

ConditionGood, showing mostly a bright grey patina with some scattered patches of light surface pitting and some of the otherwise well-defined markings slightly softened. Mechanically fine.
Details
ManufacturerEnglish
ModelFlintlock Pistol
TypePistol
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge43
Barrel1 7/8 inch round
Finishbright
Gripmetal

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1276
Catalog page181

B) Parkes Flintlock Pistol

See "A".

ConditionGood, showing mostly a bright grey patina with some scattered patches of light surface pitting and some markings slightly softened but otherwise mostly well-defined engraving. Mechanically fine.
Details
ManufacturerEnglish
ModelFlintlock Pistol
TypePistol
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge43
Barrel1 7/8 inch round
Finishbright
Gripmetal

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1276
Catalog page181
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