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Pr. Perc. Dueling Type Pistols, by C. Moore

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Pr. Perc. Dueling Type Pistols, by C. Moore
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Fine Pair of Percussion Dueling Type Pistols, by Charles Moore, London, ca. 1830-1845, #988, .54 cal., 9'' platina banded octagonal barrels, inscribed ''77 St. James's Street / St. James's''; lockplates, hammers, upper tangs, and breech plugs show light vignette engraving, with clipped cornered square silver escutcheons at top of wrist areas. Lockplates additionally features hammer locks, and nipple bolsters with platina gas checks. Horn-tipped half-length checkered walnut bag-type stocks, with floral spay engraved blue triggerguards and pineapple finials; bottom of barrels beneath stocks marked ''C.M.-988'', and stock channels are marked ''IS''. In green baize-lined mahogany case with brass bands, corners, hardware, and flush-mounted handle; interior retailer's label marked ''Harvey & Son, Gunmakers, 68 South Street, Exeter''. Condition is near fine. Lightly swamped barrels have thinned and toned; addresses remain crisp. Bluing to triggerguards has thinned to approx. 75%. Stock with light general marks from handling, scuffs and scratches, with impressions and minor interruptions to check patterns. Actions are good, although one hammer stays back intermittently and probably needs a cleaning and re-oiling. Case remains in near excellent condition. Retailer label is in fact a known gunmaker and may be a later addition. Missing brass key and escutcheon. Partitions surrounding combination flask have come loose. Est.: $3,500-$5,000/pair. (Antique)