PAIR OF DUELING PISTOLS, London, circa 1800. 34645
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PAIR OF DUELING PISTOLS, London, circa 1800. 34645
Fine walnut stocks with checkered grips and horn tips completely trimmed with polished steel. Trigger guards with finely chiseled finger rests featuring vegetal motifs bordered by decorative friezes. Adjustable trigger pulls. Molded steel ramrod pipes with filigree. Square lockplates finely engraved with a safety catch, marked in small capital letters with "JOHN RICHARDS," a renowned London gunsmith known between 1790 and 1830. Octagonal barrels with anterior reinforcement fitted with a silver sight and engraved in small capital letters with "-JOHN -RICHARDS -STRAND -LONDON -." Butt caps engraved with vegetal motifs. The underside of the barrels bears the proof mark "GP" crowned (GUNMAKERS PROOF) of the London Gunmakers' Guild, as well as the crowned "V" quality mark (VIEWING), with the additional mention "FINE." The small plates of the barrel release lever are made of silver, as well as the thumbpiece of the grip.
Varnished walnut ramrods with blonde horn heads and steel cleaning tips.
Overall length of each pistol: 39 cm; barrel length: 26.5 cm; caliber: 15 mm; weight: 0.96 kg.
United Kingdom of Great Britain.
Circa 1800.
Very good condition.
PROVENANCE:
From the former PM collection.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
John Richards was established at 54 Strand, London, between 1782 and 1808. He worked as a firearms manufacturer, specializing in pistols. The Strand was a significant thoroughfare in London, connecting the Westminster area to the City. Its location allowed a gunsmith to offer his products to a wealthy clientele, including officers, gentlemen, and shooting enthusiasts. A London commercial directory from 1818 still lists a "J. Richards," a manufacturer of rifles and pistols, at 55 Strand.
Fine walnut stocks with checkered grips and horn tips completely trimmed with polished steel. Trigger guards with finely chiseled finger rests featuring vegetal motifs bordered by decorative friezes. Adjustable trigger pulls. Molded steel ramrod pipes with filigree. Square lockplates finely engraved with a safety catch, marked in small capital letters with "JOHN RICHARDS," a renowned London gunsmith known between 1790 and 1830. Octagonal barrels with anterior reinforcement fitted with a silver sight and engraved in small capital letters with "-JOHN -RICHARDS -STRAND -LONDON -." Butt caps engraved with vegetal motifs. The underside of the barrels bears the proof mark "GP" crowned (GUNMAKERS PROOF) of the London Gunmakers' Guild, as well as the crowned "V" quality mark (VIEWING), with the additional mention "FINE." The small plates of the barrel release lever are made of silver, as well as the thumbpiece of the grip.
Varnished walnut ramrods with blonde horn heads and steel cleaning tips.
Overall length of each pistol: 39 cm; barrel length: 26.5 cm; caliber: 15 mm; weight: 0.96 kg.
United Kingdom of Great Britain.
Circa 1800.
Very good condition.
PROVENANCE:
From the former PM collection.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
John Richards was established at 54 Strand, London, between 1782 and 1808. He worked as a firearms manufacturer, specializing in pistols. The Strand was a significant thoroughfare in London, connecting the Westminster area to the City. Its location allowed a gunsmith to offer his products to a wealthy clientele, including officers, gentlemen, and shooting enthusiasts. A London commercial directory from 1818 still lists a "J. Richards," a manufacturer of rifles and pistols, at 55 Strand.
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FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
bertrand.malvaux@wanadoo.fr 06 07 75 74 63
An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).