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ORNATE E. NORTH MATCHED PAIR OF SCREW BBL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
ORNATE E. NORTH MATCHED PAIR OF SCREW BBL.

FLINTLOCK PISTOLS. Cal. 54. NSN. Bbls. 5 1/2" w/ smoothbore cannonade muzzles & faceted transitions. Bottom of bbls. are marked “E. NORTH” w/ London definitive black powder proofs & view marks. Breech ends are marked “ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON”. Breech of bbls. top tangs & trigger guards have highlights of engravings. Boxlock actions w/ plain triggers. Walnut round butt stocks having clam shell relief carving around top tangs. Silver fittings consist of ornate butt caps along w/ wrist plates & side plates having patriotic themes. CONDITION: pistols retain good in the white finish showing scattered spots of light pitting & corrosion. Stocks show light wear & marks w/ small chips around actions. Butt cap on one pistol has an appealing gray tarnish, the other shows some marks & wear. Sound locks. Good bores showing some very light pitting. (01-23081/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.