Main Sale - June 2010 : Sale A1042 Lot 458
BARBER, NEWARK A 22-BORE BOXLOCK TURN-OFF CANNON-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK PISTOL,
Product Details
BARBER, NEWARK
A 22-BORE BOXLOCK TURN-OFF CANNON-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK PISTOL,
circa 1780, with 5in round three stage barrel, breech-block with inlet frizzen spring, side panels engraved with flags and martial trophies, central hammer (top jaw replaced), slab sided walnut butt with silver wire scroll and trophy inlays (minor losses, tang screw replaced), trigger-guard with possible oval coat of arms (pitted), London proofs, iron surfaces discoloured throughout.
Estimate £300-500
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.