Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2013 : Sale A1072 Lot 459
RIVIERE, LONDON A PAIR OF 80-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-SHOT TRAVELLING PISTOLS, no visible serial numbers,

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RIVIERE, LONDON
A PAIR OF 80-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-SHOT TRAVELLING PISTOLS, no visible serial numbers,
circa 1795 with 4in. smoothbore octagonal barrels, the top-flats boldly signed 'RIVIERE LONDON', turned bead fore-sights, engraved top-tangs and breech-ends, flat bevel-edged stepped tail locks signed 'RIVIERE', sliding safes behind the scroll engraved hammers, semi-rainproof pans, roller bearing frizzen-springs, walnut full-stocks with plain bag-shaped butts (one expertly repaired through wrist), engraved iron furniture and later horn-tipped wooden rammers

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Estimate £2,000-2,500