GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
FINE PAIR OF EARLY QUEEN ANNE SCREW CANNON BARREL BOXLOCK FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY JOHN LAMBERT.JOHN LAMBERT-PAIRQUEEN ANNE STYLENSN52 CALCal. 52. This early pair of pistols, most likely by John Lambert, working in the late 1600's into the early 1700's, have 6" screw-off cannon bbls with fine beaded wedding ring decorations. It is interesting to note, although obviously a pair, one bbl is smooth bored, and the other is rifled. Breech sections have some scroll engraving and bottoms of breech areas are marked with early London proofs and are engraved "LAMBERT". Boxlocks with round bodied serpentine cocks are fitted with nicely filed feather springs, non-waterproof pans, and bridled friction frizzens. Trigger guards act as safeties, when in front position, and engage cocks at half cocks. Pulling them to the rear allows triggers to be pulled. Bulbous bag grips have inlaid chinoiserie silver wire in scroll pattern, and areas around tangs are nicely relief carved. CONDITION: Fine, as cleaned with all metal parts a bright polish with no visible pitting. Engraving in some areas is a bit thin. Stocks show normal hand wear, and a few bumps and abrasions. Bores are good, lightly pitted. Locks and frizzens are good. Safeties work. 50828-3 MGM218 (5,000-6,500)