RARE PAIR OF 50 BORE DOUBLE BARREL FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY HARP...
RARE PAIR OF 50 BORE DOUBLE BARREL FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY HARPUR OF DUBLIN. Rare pair of 50 bore double barrel flintlock pistols by Harpur of Dublin, side by side 11.25cm cannon twist off barrels, false rifling at muzzles for a key, octagonal form breeches with proof marks, boxlock actions with border and scroll engraving and signed in a scroll on the right side DUBLIN and left HARPUR, walnut butts inlaid with intricate silver wire scrolling and with silver coloured butt caps.
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The grips are in good order. The firing mechanisms work well, cocking to both full and half cock. Some light corrosion to hammer, but overall very fine.
RARE PAIR OF 50 BORE DOUBLE BARREL FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY HARPUR OF DUBLIN. Rare pair of 50 bore double barrel flintlock pistols by Harpur of Dublin, side by side 11.25cm cannon twist off barrels, false rifling at muzzles for a key, octagonal form breeches with proof marks, boxlock actions with border and scroll engraving and signed in a scroll on the right side DUBLIN and left HARPUR, walnut butts inlaid with intricate silver wire scrolling and with silver coloured butt caps.
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The grips are in good order. The firing mechanisms work well, cocking to both full and half cock. Some light corrosion to hammer, but overall very fine.
