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An Antique English Cased (PAIR) of Georgian High Quality Silver Mounted Brass Barrel Flintlock Holster Pistols by; PROBIN, London, circa. 1790 w/accessories.  7" .577 (regulation) two-stage octagon-to-round brass barrels w/(2) crossed septer proofs at breeches.  Locks are fancy engraved and marked; "PROBIN".  Very Fine Silver furniture made by; Hallmark; "C F" (Charles Freeth) and the Hallmark date letter; "P" (1790).  Buttcaps and triggerguards w/full sets of Hallmarks.  Each pistol has fine silver wire inlay around the barrel tangs (100% intact) and silver sideplates, one engraved; "Angel" and the other; "Tookie" which were probably the names the owner bestowed on these pistols; both stocks are solid with the exception of one pistol shows a large chip at its forend where wood is missing extending back 1.5" and measures approx. 1/2" at the widest point and worn down from being carried a long ways after being broken; each pistol retains a horn-tipped period ramrod, the silver mounts are crisp, unpolished, with a nice patina and have not lost their edge.  Probin was a high quality and well-reguarded English gunmaker, and these are a fine pair.  The silver wrist escutcheons are priod engraved; "TG" or "FY".  An exceptional pair of pistols...

Accessories include;  three-way powder flask, pewter oil bottle, turn screw, vent pick, bullet mold, patches/wads, balls and, a ram-rod w/cleaning jag/ball puller.

Note;  The Box is of the period w/original green baize but not original to this pair of guns.  The brass lid escutcheon is engraved; "R Cranford, Esqre".
        
                         Since the pistols are not original to the box, we will entertain offers on the (Pair) alone.

An Antique English Cased (PAIR) of Georgian Silver Mounted Brass Barrel Flintlock Holster Pistols By, PROBIN, London. #1538

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