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LOT 1273
Engraved Ryan & Son, London Flintlock Single Barrel Shotgun - NSN, 14 gauge,
31 3/8 inch part octagon bbl., brown/casehardened/blue finish, walnut stock. Made c.
1820 with a browned Damascus barrel, bead front sight, gold banded patent breech with
platinum vent liner, grooved standing breech, “Ryan & Son” signed lockplate with foliate
and martial engraving and unusual rainproof pan with a ring that fits against the vent, silver wedge and escutcheons, engraved
blued steel mounts with a dog scene on the trigger guard bow, and figured walnut half-stock with silver forend cap, checkered
wrist, oval cheekpiece, and 14 inch length of pull. The gun was purchased by Norman R. Blank from W. Keith Neal on August 16,
1959, and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity filled out for Mr. Blank by F. Theodore Dexter.
CONDITION: Very fine overall as professionally refinished with 90% plus of the restored brown and blue finish, oxidation at
the muzzle and butt, strong original case colors on the breech and standing breech, lighter original case colors on the lock,
dark aged patina on the silver, bright gold band and platinum vent liner, crisp engraving, and generally minor overall wear.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: W. Keith Neal; The Norman R. Blank Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 4,000
LOT 1272
Cased Engraved Reddell Single Barrel
16 Gauge Flintlock Shotgun - NSN, 16 gauge, 31 1/2 inch part octagon bbl., brown/
casehardened/blue finish, walnut stock. This flintlock sporting gun is signed “REDDEL”
on the lock and “REDDELL” in a gold lined sunken maker’s mark on the gold banded
and platinum lined breech, likely for George S. Reddell, active c. 1802-1821. He
was a Gunmaker and Sword Cutler to the Prince Regent, Dukes of Sussex and Cambridge, and the
Royal Museum. The top of the barrel is signed “LONDON”, and the underside has “FINE/TWISTED/STUBBS” and Birmingham
and London proof marks. The barrel has a nickel silver bead front sight. The lock has a gold lined rainproof pan, frizzen roller, burst designs
engraved behind the fence and at the tail, and a scene of a dog and bird behind the cock. The trigger plate has a stylized pineapple finial, and the trigger guard bow has a scene
of a pair of birds. The heel tang is engraved with a dog and bird. The balance of the mounts are engraved with scroll, foliate, and burst motifs. The forend cap and escutcheons are silver. The walnut half-stock has fine checkering on
the wrist and a 14 1/8 inch length of pull. The gun comes in a green baize lined hardwood case with a fitted interior containing a variety of accessories, including a flask, shot belt, and other loading and maintenance tools.
CONDITION: Good with 60% of the old re-browned finish on the barrel along with distinct twist patterns, bright gold and platinum, aged patina on the silver, mounts cleaned and displaying mainly silver-gray patina, mild pitting,
and generally distinct engraving and markings. The stock is good and has minor wear on the otherwise crisp checkering, a few dents, light scratches, repaired crack under the lock, and small flakes. Mechanically excellent. The
refurbished case and accessories are good with age and storage related wear, including cracks in the lid.
Provenance: The Norman R. Blank Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 4,000