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LOT 3221
Engraved “Seglas” All-Metal Four Barrel Swivel Breech Box Lock Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 32 cal., 2
inch round bbl., bright finish, maple grips. Israel Segalas was a French Huguenot who migrated to England in the late 17th century and was active as
a gunmaker in London in the early
18th century. Many, likely most, pistols
signed “Seglas,”“Segallas,” or “Segalas”
were actually manufactured in France
and Belgium by other gunmakers looking to capitalize on
his name. This un-proofed example is marked “London”
on the right, “Seglas” on the left in script and has
fancy Rococo scrollwork throughout with some martial accents. The
“cannon” style barrels are rifled, and the trigger guard acts as the release to
rotate them.
CONDITION: Very good plus with gray patina, light pitting, crisp engraving, and mild wear. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3222
Fine Pair of Engraved and Silver Mounted Perry Side by Side Screw Barrel Boxlock Flintlock Pistols -A) Perry Double Barre Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 45 cal., 3 3/4 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut grips. These late 18th century pistols from c. 1780 by William Perry and have “CF” silversmith marks and Birmingham hallmarks on the pommel caps (date code not legible). The cannon style barrels screw off for reloading and are numbered 1-4, and the breech sections on the actions are also correspondingly numbered and marked with London proof and view marks. The pistols have broad frizzens, double pans, sliding covers for the left pans, single cocks, relief scroll and floral patterns, “PERRY.LONDON” on the right sides, lion and floral pattern silver pommel caps, and silver wire inlaid grips. CONDITION: Fine with gray and brown patina, mild oxidation and pitting, mild overall wear, attractive aged patina on the silver, and crisp designs. The refinished grip is also fine and has some small spots of loose or absent wire, some faint filler, and mild handling wear. Mechanically fine. B) Perry Double Barrel Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 45 cal., 3 3/4 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut grips. See “A”. CONDITION: Fine with gray and brown patina, mild oxidation and pitting, mild overall wear, attractive aged patina on the silver, and crisp designs. The refinished grip is also fine and has some pieces of loose or absent inlay and general mild handling and storage wear. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 6,000 - 10,000
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