Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2015 : Sale A0615 Lot 455
HEWSON, LONDON A FINE PAIR OF 140-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED POCKET-PISTOLS OF SMALL SIZE, no visible serial numbers,

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HEWSON, LONDON
A FINE PAIR OF 140-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED POCKET-PISTOLS OF SMALL SIZE, no visible serial numbers,
circa 1810, with round 1 1/4in, turn-off barrels numbered from '0' through '3', false rifling and engraved bands at the muzzles, octagonal borderline engraved breeches signed 'HEWSON' on the left and 'LONDON' on the right hand sides, squared boxlock actions with twin central hammers and engraved with martial trophies, rainproof pans, roller frizzen-springs, sliding safes behind the hammers, finely chequered bag-shaped butts with white-metal oval escutcheons to the wrists, automatic folding trigger with engraved borders, both pistols retaining strong traces of original finish

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Estimate £2,000-3,000