Lot 3171

A Pair of Queen Anne flintlock pistols, Brueton in Birmingham, circa 1710/20

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots

Starting Price € 1,400

Countdown for bids : 33 days and -1 hours left

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Description

Screw-off, band-moulded cannon barrels with smooth bores in calibre 15 mm. Birmingham proof marks struck below the breeches. Engraved iron frames with maker's signature “Brueton” and opposite “London”. Central cocks, one battery cover damaged at the upper edge. Flintlocks with fine frizzens. Walnut full stocks with large-scale silver wire inlays (broken out in several places) and engraved silver thumb plates. Silver butt caps with mascarons. Length of each 31.5 cm.

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General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.