CASED PAIR B. PARKER SCREW BARREL BOXLOCK
FLINTLOCK PISTOLS. Cal. 45. (both). S# NSN (both). These pistols have 2-1/2" brass cannon turned screw off barrels. Boxlock frames are also brass and have center hung reinforced cocks, and frizzens having external springs. Bottoms of frames are stamped with London black powder proofs. Left sides of frames are engraved "B" "Parker" (Benjamin Parker working in Bury, St Edmunds, Suffolk 1783-1855). Walnut flat sided bag grips are uncheckered. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: pistols are housed in mahogany case with dual pivoting hook closure and central brass medallion. Case is lined in faded green velvet. Bottom compartment is fitted for these pistols along with a steel ball mould with boss on handle to remove screw barrels for some other pistols and a steel loading rod. Also included is a Guarantee dated Dec. 12, 39 by a retailer in Lewes for a pair of 1723 Queen Anne flintlock pistol in a case with tools which appears to be for this particular pair. CONDITION: fair. Brass parts show old cleaning and are now pleasantly toned. Iron and steel parts are rusted and cleaned with heavy remaining pitting. Stocks show cracks and repairs. A piece of the action of one pistol has broken away. Pistols will not cock and need mechanical attention. Case is good. Interior cloth is discolored and has rubs and marks. Accessories are fair to good. Guarantee has chipped edge and is foxed. (01-29789/MGM). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.
[ translate ]FLINTLOCK PISTOLS. Cal. 45. (both). S# NSN (both). These pistols have 2-1/2" brass cannon turned screw off barrels. Boxlock frames are also brass and have center hung reinforced cocks, and frizzens having external springs. Bottoms of frames are stamped with London black powder proofs. Left sides of frames are engraved "B" "Parker" (Benjamin Parker working in Bury, St Edmunds, Suffolk 1783-1855). Walnut flat sided bag grips are uncheckered. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: pistols are housed in mahogany case with dual pivoting hook closure and central brass medallion. Case is lined in faded green velvet. Bottom compartment is fitted for these pistols along with a steel ball mould with boss on handle to remove screw barrels for some other pistols and a steel loading rod. Also included is a Guarantee dated Dec. 12, 39 by a retailer in Lewes for a pair of 1723 Queen Anne flintlock pistol in a case with tools which appears to be for this particular pair. CONDITION: fair. Brass parts show old cleaning and are now pleasantly toned. Iron and steel parts are rusted and cleaned with heavy remaining pitting. Stocks show cracks and repairs. A piece of the action of one pistol has broken away. Pistols will not cock and need mechanical attention. Case is good. Interior cloth is discolored and has rubs and marks. Accessories are fair to good. Guarantee has chipped edge and is foxed. (01-29789/MGM). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.
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