Product Details
P. BOND, LONDON
A CASED PAIR OF 22-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS,
early 19th century, 10in. octagonal twist sighted barrels each with faded browned finish, signed 'P. BOND, 45 CORNHILL - LONDON' towards the breech, engraved with a band of foliage at the breech and with gold-lined touch-hole, tangs each engraved with foliage and a martial trophy, flat bevelled bolted locks each signed 'P. BOND', engraved with foliage and a sunburst, and with stepped tail and roller, figured walnut full stocks each with chequered butt, engraved iron mounts including blued spurred trigger-guards, silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and original iron-mounted ramrods each with worm and measure, London proof marks, barrelsmith's mark 'P.B.', in original fitted mahogany case lined with green baize with accessories including red leather covered brass-mounted three-way pistol-flask (minor damage to leather) and iron pincer-type bullet mould, the lid with brass carrying handle.
Estimate £10,000-15,000
THE ABOVE LOT IS PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58 (2) OF THE 1968 FIREARMS ACT. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT.