antique arms, armour & militaria - Thomas Del Mar Ltd

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A PAIR OF IRISH 14 BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING
PISTOLS BY WHITNEY, CORK, CIRCA 1800
with octagonal sighted barrels inscribed ‘Cork’ and fitted
with back-sights at the breeches, breech tangs decorated
with flowers, engraved stepped bevelled locks fitted with
rollers (the sears inoperative), figured walnut full stocks
(one fore-end chipped), flat-sided butts, engraved brass
mounts comprising trigger-guards decorated with a
bouquet on the bow and with pineapple finials (one bent),
and a pair of ramrod-pipes and one retaining its original
ramrod with steel worm (the other replaced)
22.2cm; 8Nin
(2)
‡ £600-700
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A 28 BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL BY RYAN,
DUBLIN, CIRCA 1820
with tapering sighted barrel signed on the flat and fitted
with back-sight at the breech (pitted), border-engraved
breech tang, signed bevelled stepped lock fitted with
rainproof pan, roller and engraved pierced cock (top-jaw
and screw replaced), figured walnut full stock, chequered
butt fitted with a small silver plaque engraved with an
expanded flowerhead, steel trigger-guard with engraved
pineapple finial, and silver escutcheon engraved with the
owner’s crest and initials ‘R. M.’ (later ramrod)
26.5cm; 10Gin
‡ £300-400