A fine cased pair of flintlock 20 bore saw-handled duelling ...

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£6,000 - £8,000

A fine cased pair of flintlock 20 bore saw-handled duelling pistols by William Parker, 233 High Holborn, London circa 1815, 10" heavy octagonal Damascus barrels with gilt band and makers inset panel `W.Parker Holborn London' the top flat engraved `Gun maker to his Majesty' fixed sights with sighting grove running full length of saw-handles, gilt lined touch hole and pan, side safety and engraved scrollwork to the mounts and locks with makers details to the locks, brass tipped ebony ramrods, 14.5" overall, in fitted mahogany case with various accessories and original trade label, case with inset brass circular handle, 43x22.5x7.5cm