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Lot 285:Cased Pair of Twigg Marked Flintlock Dueling Pistols

May 19th, 2023|Rock Island, IL

Lot 285:Cased Pair of Twigg Marked Flintlock Dueling Pistols

May 19th, 2023|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$3,000 - $4,500

A) Twigg Marked Flintlock Pistol

The smoothbore barrels have fixed brass blade front and notch rear sights and are marked with "--LONDON--" on top and "crown/cross scepter" proofs on the upper left flat at the breech. The locks are marked "TWIGG--"and have frizzen spring rollers, sliding half-cock safeties, and light engraving. The trigger guards have pineapple finials and floral engraving. The stocks have checkered wrists and blank escutcheons. The case has a reproduction "Twigg & Bass" label and contains a three-way combination powder flask, cleaning rod, extra cock, frizzen spring, and sear, and a ball mold.

ConditionFine as refinished with nearly all of the brown finish remaining on the barrel, bright niter blue on the frizzen spring, 60% original blue finish on the trigger guard, mostly smooth gray patina on the balance, and mild overall wear. The stock is very fine and has crisp checkering, minor dings and scratches, and smooth oiled finish. Mechanically excellent. The case and accessories are good with moderate age and storage related wear including an absent lid latch.

Details

ManufacturerTwigg

Modelflintlock

TypePistol

ClassAntique

Caliber / Gauge62

Barrel9 inch octagon

Finishbrown/casehardened/blue

Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL

Catalog page256

B) Twigg Marked Flintlock Pistol

See "A."

Condition Fine as refinished with nearly all of the brown finish remaining, 50% of the fading original niter blue on the frizzen spring and the original blue on the furniture remaining, smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, and minor oxidation. The stock is very fine and has crisp checkering, smooth oiled finish, minor edge wear, and some scratches and dings. Mechanically excellent.