A Pair of Over & Under Pistols by Spencer
A Pair Of 88-Bore Over-And-Under Flintlock Box-Lock Tap-Action Pistols signed Spencer, London, circa 1815. With turn-off barrels numbered respectively from ‘1’ to ‘3’, signed border engraved actions each signed within a trophy of arms, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the steels, rollers, blued steel-springs (one discoloured), engraved trigger-guards, flat-sided figured walnut butts (minor bruising) each with chequered spine, silver escutcheons, and engraved flat silver pommels, with crimson ‘shoddies’, probably original, containing the barrel key, and retaining a label inscribed ‘These are loaded’, in fine condition, with only small areas of discolouration, Birmingham proof marks.
Notes:
Ex Keith Neal Collection – sold at Christies 25th October 2001 – Lot 195
Spencer [about 1815]
Made flintlock fowling pieces, shop in Birmingham.
A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York.
Dimensions:
Bore: 80 Bore
Barrel Length: 1.5 Inches (3.81 cm)
Overall Length: 6 Inches (15.24 cm)
