A good pair of Irish double barrelled side by side 34 bore p...

Hammer

£2,500

A good pair of Irish double barrelled side by side 34 bore percussion travelling pistols, by Bowls of Cork, 8" overall, browned twist barrels 3½" signed on the top rib "Bowls, Cork" in old English script, the breeches blued and with two gold lines, with signed scroll engraved back action locks and hammers, walnut fullstocks with chequered butts, scroll engraved blued steel mounts, small engraved silver butt caps, oval silver escutcheon engraved with unicorn's head, motto "Virtute et Numine" over initials (indistinct) and brass tipped ebony ramrods. Good Working Order and very clean condition (extremely well refinished overall, part of one fore end replaced), in their refitted and relined oak case with circular escutcheon and a trade label of Wilkinson & Sons, Pall Mall, London, containing a 36 bore steel ball mould, brass mounted loading rod, Dixon powder flask (no spring), nipple key, turnscrew, pewter oil bottle, a cap tin, and key to the case. A very attractive set. £3000-5000