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Durs Egg

Støckel "1748 - 1831, London and Solothurn, Switzerland. One of the most important gun makers London's, worked for the Court."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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an exceptional pair of flint-lock pistols, cal. circa .50, 9½" octagonal Damascus barrels with fixed front sight, at the breech three gold-bands and the golden master mark

D. EGG
LONDON

the lock is marked D. Egg, and it is like the other metal parts engraved, golden touch-hole, set trigger, full stocked with a crisp checkered grip, ramrod under the barrel. Excellent condition.

The case has the typical handle, partition with compartment flask, bullet mold marked 44,  and the case is also in excellent condition.

A highly desirable set    sold

please see also "makers E"