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THBCased Pair of Mantons Dueling Pistols
About Seller
PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveSep 16, 2022
Premier Auction - Session I - September 16, 2022 - Lots 489-1013 Auction Begins | 9:00AM EST Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
English, 19th century, 9 in. octagonal rifled barrels, approximately .50 caliber, lock plates marked "Manton", top barrel flats marked "London", numbered "1" and "2" at rear of top barrel flats, carved ebonized wood stocks, finely engraved lock plates, upper tangs, trigger guards, butt caps, and hammers, pistols with single set triggers, fitted case with cleaning and loading rods, powder flask, and oil container
Note: Previously offered in Brunk Auctions Nov. 16, 2013 sale, lot 433. Private Collection, South Carolina, accompanied by letter dated 1993 from a former owner stating that the pistols were passed down in the family of Confederate General William Taliaferro.
Provenance: Private Collection, Matthews, North Carolina
Condition
metal parts with light rust and discoloration in spots, hammer spur of one pistol broken off but present, powder flask mechanism stuck in closed position with no visible damage to flask, both actions cock at full cock, one action apparently missing half cock notch, safeties do not operate possibly due to mechanisms needing cleaning, bullet mold missing, cleaning tools not original
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