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Hutchinson,
St
øckel: Michael Hutchinson,  Dublin, Ireland, 1774 - 1812,
Michael Garret, Irish Gunmakers: Flintlock duelling pistols 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a cased pair of Irish flintlock pistols made by Hutchinson, cal. circa .62 smoothbore, 10" barrels with Damascus brown pattern, the touchhole is gold-surrounded as sign for better quality, on the side away from the lock is on both pistols an escutcheon with intertwined initials, full-stocked with plain grips, crisp action, clear markings, The pair is in fine condition and comes in a wooden box which is re-fitted, and it is showing wear. Included is a 3 compartment flask and a screw driver.
Irish made handguns are rare