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A Cased Pair Of 40-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistols By Bennett
A Cased Pair Of 40-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistols By Bennett
£4,750.00
Product Code
DUP454
In stock
A cased pair of 40-bore flintlock duelling pistols by Bennett, Royal Exchange, London circa late 18th century. With browned octagonal barrels, each signed in full in capitals along the top flat, and with silver fore-sight, tangs grooved for sighting, flat bevelled detented locks signed in capitals and each with safety-plate, and roller bearing on a ramp on the steel-spring. Figured full stocks each with chequered flat-sided butt and fluted pommel, steel trigger-guards in the French manner and each with acorn finial. Vacant steel escutcheons, turned ramrod-pipes, adjustable set triggers, and horn-tipped wooden ramrods, one with steel worm.
Barrel Length - 23cm. Overall Length - 37cm.
A cased pair of 40-bore flintlock duelling pistols by Bennett, Royal Exchange, London circa late 18th century. With browned octagonal barrels, each signed in full in capitals along the top flat, and with silver fore-sight, tangs grooved for sighting, flat bevelled detented locks signed in capitals and each with safety-plate, and roller bearing on a ramp on the steel-spring. Figured full stocks each with chequered flat-sided butt and fluted pommel, steel trigger-guards in the French manner and each with acorn finial. Vacant steel escutcheons, turned ramrod-pipes, adjustable set triggers, and horn-tipped wooden ramrods, one with steel worm.
In mahogany case with some accessories including brass-mounted powder-flask, and steel oil bottle of octagonal form, bullet mould and screwdriver. The interior of the lid with Henry Nock trade label, the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying handle, London proof marks and John Bennetts barrelsmiths mark. WO.
Barrel Length - 23cm. Overall Length - 37cm.
** Provenance - John Bennett was free of the Cutlers Company in 1765 of which he was elected Master in 1779 and 1793. He appears to have worked first with his father to whom he was apprenticed at 67 Threadneedle Street and then with Bennett & Ralph, Sword Cutlers, Goldsmiths & Jewellers at the same address between 1778 and 1781. He was a Sword Cutler & Gunmaker in his own right between 1781 and 1803, and the full address on his trade cards was At the Cross Daggers, No. 67 Threadneedle Street opposite the North Gate of ye Royal Exchange.
| Weight (kg) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Mechanism | Flintlock |
| License Type | No Licence Required |
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