4437 PAIR OF FLINTLOCK SCREW BARREL POCKET PISTOLS WITH

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 750.00 USD
Estimated at 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
SPRING LOADED BAYONETS AND FOLDING TRIGGERS BY R. JOHNSTON IN FANTASY CASE. Cal. 50 (both). S# NSN (both). The 3" octagon screw off barrels fitted with spring loaded 3-1/2" bayonets are engraved "R. JOHNSTON 68 ST JAMES' STREET LONDON" on top flats (at this address from 1798-1840). Boxlock actions are fitted with reinforced cocks, waterproof pans, frizzens with external spring and safetys at rear that lock pans in closed position. Triggers fold flush and left sides are fitted with belt hooks. Birmingham proofs are on bottoms; bayonet retaining slides are on right sides. Actions are engraved with line borders highlighted by some floral sprigs. Checkered bag grips have vacant silver diamonds at tops. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: pistols are housed in a mahogany box with inlet brass corners. Interior has been lined with tan suede and light brown vinyl. Recesses in lid hold small zinc bodied powder flask, filed brass box most likely produced in India with dangling decoration that holds the key. In center is a military badge embossed "Montis Insignia Calpe" (badge of the Rock of Gibraltar) over "THE SUFFOLK REGT" on a ribbon. CONDITION: very good. Metal with old surfaces now smooth brown overall. Wood with original finish. Bores are fine. Mechanically good. Box exterior refinished; central plaque missing. Interior good. Accessories good. (01-26850/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.