Main Sale - September 2010 : Sale A1045 Lot 469
A RARE 18-BORE BRASS-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOL SIGNED THEOP. RICHARDS
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A RARE 18-BORE BRASS-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOL SIGNED THEOP. RICHARDS
circa 1795, with slightly swamped brass barrel, breech end engraved with a border of fleur-de-lys, iron, engraved tang, flat, slightly curved border line engraved lock signed 'THEOP RICHARDS', stepped tail, roller frizzen, walnut full-stock with brass furniture, brass oval escutcheon to wrist, long-spurred butt cap to the swollen butt, double-stepped brass side-plate, triggerguard engraved with a martial trophy to the bow, pineapple finial and horn-tipped rammer
Estimate £800-1,200