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
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.Condition: II Questions about the lot?