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Pair of all brass Blunderbuss pistols with under-mounted spring bayonets and side ramrods, by Twig

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:3,000.00 USD
Pair of all brass Blunderbuss pistols with  under-mounted spring bayonets and side  ramrods, by Twig
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Pair of all brass Blunderbuss pistols with under-mounted spring bayonets and side ramrods, by Twigg of London, circa about 1790-1810. The pair measure 12-1/4" overall, with 7-1/2" barrels, measuring 3/4" acrossthe bore. The pair remain in original fine condition with crisp engraving, no polishing, very good wood grips with minor scratches, small imperfections. The bayonets are working, the ramrods are the correct horntipped style and are probably the originals. The pistols are in their original flintlock configurations with correct top jaw screws and small parts. Provenance Francis Fowler Museum, Beverly Hills, CA illustrated incatalog of this auction in 1985. Est.: $6,000-$12,000