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A PAIR OF 32-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS
BY JOHN TOW, LONDON, CIRCA 1790
A PAIR OF 32-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY JOHN TOW, LONDON, CIRCA 1790 With slightly swamped octagonal sighted barrels each engraved with a band of beadwork at the breech, tangs each engraved with a further band of beadwork and foliage, engraved flat bevelled bolted locks each signed within a small engraved cartouche and with stepped tail, raised pan and roller (one cock replaced), figured walnut full stocks each with flat-sided butt (bruised, both fore-ends and one butt cracked), engraved iron mounts (pitted) including solid side-plates, and trigger-guards each with acorn finial, set triggers (each at fault), and later horn-tipped ramrods, London proof marks and maker's mark of John Tow 9in. (22.8cm.) barrels (2)