A Superb Pair Of Blunderbuss Pistols
An Outstanding Pair of Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistols by Nicholson of London. With belled three-stage, octagonal to round barrels, stamped with Irish registration marks ‘CL318’ and ‘CL319’ (for County Clare) and London proofs, and fitted with sprung bayonets beneath, ramrods to the left, signed border engraved box-lock actions, signed ‘LONDON’ within an oval surrounded by stands of arms to the right and ‘NICHOLSON’ within an oval to the left, sliding thumb piece safety catches that also lock the pans, beautifully figured walnut butts, steel trigger guards that also lock the bayonets.
A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York.
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
