Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2013 : Sale A1072 Lot 470
A RARE 40-BORE FLINTLOCK FOUR-BARRELLED 'DUCKSFOOT' PISTOL SIGNED ''SHARPE & KEENE', LONDON' , MODEL 'SEAWITCH', no visible ser

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A RARE 40-BORE FLINTLOCK FOUR-BARRELLED 'DUCKSFOOT' PISTOL SIGNED ''SHARPE & KEENE', LONDON' , MODEL 'SEAWITCH', no visible serial no,
probably circa 1800, with four slightly tapering 1 3/4in. turn-off barrels numbered '0' through '3' (three frozen), false rifling, engraved bands at muzzles, borderline and starburst engraved shoulders, the underside engraved 'SEAWITCH' in a winged banner, squared boxlock central hammer action signed 'SHARPE & KEENE' (possibly a jovial play on words) on the left and 'LONDON' on the right, sliding safe to the top-tang, walnut slab-sided butt and double rolled-edge iron trigger-guard bow.

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Estimate £3,000-5,000