Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2024 : Sale A0724 Lot 454
A SILVER-MOUNTED 14-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL SIGNED J WATERS, DUBLIN, no visible serial number,

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A SILVER-MOUNTED 14-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL SIGNED J WATERS, DUBLIN, no visible serial number,
circa 1750, with round iron two-stage slightly swamped 9in. barrel, moulded bands at the breech and intersection, the short sighting plane at breech signed 'DUBLIN' and engraved with a spire and teardrop, applied silver fore-sight carved as a mask, London proofs at breech, engraved top-tang terminating in a similar engraved mask to the fore-sight, radiused plain lock with carved narrow raised borderline and signed 'J. WATERS' forward of the swan-necked cock, shallow broad pan with bridled frizzen and feathered terminal to the spring, walnut full-stock carved with raised borders around the lock, sideplate and ramrod channel, carved floral apron around the top-tang, Dublin hallmarked furniture (not date-coded) with long side-spurs to the grotesque mask butt-cap and horn tipped ebony ramrod



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Estimate £1,000-1,500