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SCARCE IRISH FLINTLOCK DUELING PISTOL, CIRCA 1780.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
SCARCE IRISH FLINTLOCK DUELING PISTOL, CIRCA 1780.
Cal. 68. NSN. 15 3/4" overall. Bbl. 9 5/8” Oct. twist, marked “DALTON DUBLIN” (Edward Dalton working 1772-1781) on top flat, Irish proofs on left breech. Breech has unlined touch hole engraved en suite to chamfered lock w/ slightly rebated pointed tail, w/ beveled flat serpentine cock & bridled roller frizzen, frizzen spring has flared finial. "Dalton" is engraved w/ flourishes under pan. Trigger guard has engraved flower on bow, & stylized acorn finial. European walnut stock has flattened bag grip attached to bbl. w/ 2 keys. Wood ramrod has horn tip & tail has worm. CONDITION, very good to fine as refinished. Appears all original w/ exception of restored cock, mechanically fine w/ smooth slightly frosted bore. (01-17279/JS). ANTIQUE.$2,000-3,000.