Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2024 : Sale A0724 Lot 464
A .600 FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL IN THE DUELLING STYLE SIGNED JOSEPH SIMMONS, no visible serial number,

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A .600 FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL IN THE DUELLING STYLE SIGNED JOSEPH SIMMONS, no visible serial number,
circa 1810, with octagonal 9 3/4in. barrel marked in gilt letters on the top-flat 'PATENT STEEL', the breech-block with platinum line and rectangular stamp signed 'JOSEPH SIMMONS', the underside of barrel with Birmingham proofs and the wording 'DAMASCUS', applied small blade fore-sight, moulded sighting notch to the front of the engraved top-tang, flat, slightly curved lock with clipped and stepped tail, engraved bevel-edge, bolted safe behind the swan-necked cock, rainproof pan with 'SIMMONS' signature below and roller frizzen, walnut half-stock with chequered bag-shaped grip, white metal oval escutcheon inlet at wrist, spurred trigger guard bow, single set trigger, white metal fore-end tip and barrel key escutcheons complete with brass and steel-mounted under-barrel mahogany ramrod



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Estimate £1,000-1,200