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A Cased Pair Of 25-Bore Flintlock Brass-Mounted Holster Pistols By W. Turvey Of London, Circa 1740 With Italian octagonal barrels each cut with longitudinal moulded lines along the top flats, a moulded ramp at the rear of each breech, border engraved tangs decorated with foliage, border engraved rounded locks, cocks and steels, the first each signed in capitals, moulded figured full stocks (minor old splits) each carved with a shell behind the barrel tang, cast and chased mounts comprising pierced foliate side-plates each involving a shell and centred on a cartouche, foliate escutcheons engraved with owner's crest, a shell above and a satyr's mask below, spurred pommels each with grotesque mask cap centred on a border of scrollwork, trigger-guards each with early form of acorn finial and engraved with a large flower-head on the bow, turned baluster ramrod-pipes, and brass-capped wooden ramrods, one with iron worm: in later lined and fitted wooden case with leather shot-flask, the exterior of the lid with flush-fitting brass carrying handle, London proof marks and Turvey's barrelsmith's mark 29 cm. barrels Footnotes: The crest appears to relate to the Atherton family of Walton, Lancashire or possibly William St Clair, 20th Baron of Roslin (1707-1782) William 1 Turvey was apprenticed to Edward 1 Turvey in 1703. He was elected Master of the Gunmakers' Company in 1733 and died by 1744. Following his death the business was carried on by his widow Sara Cf. a single related example formerly in the Penrose Collection and sold in these Rooms, 22 May 2024, lot 255 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:
Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.
For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.
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A Cased Pair Of 25-Bore Flintlock Brass-Mounted Holster Pistols By W. Turvey Of London, Circa 1740 With Italian octagonal barrels each cut with longitudinal moulded lines along the top flats, a moulded ramp at the rear of each breech, border engraved tangs decorated with foliage, border engraved rounded locks, cocks and steels, the first each signed in capitals, moulded figured full stocks (minor old splits) each carved with a shell behind the barrel tang, cast and chased mounts comprising pierced foliate side-plates each involving a shell and centred on a cartouche, foliate escutcheons engraved with owner's crest, a shell above and a satyr's mask below, spurred pommels each with grotesque mask cap centred on a border of scrollwork, trigger-guards each with early form of acorn finial and engraved with a large flower-head on the bow, turned baluster ramrod-pipes, and brass-capped wooden ramrods, one with iron worm: in later lined and fitted wooden case with leather shot-flask, the exterior of the lid with flush-fitting brass carrying handle, London proof marks and Turvey's barrelsmith's mark 29 cm. barrels Footnotes: The crest appears to relate to the Atherton family of Walton, Lancashire or possibly William St Clair, 20th Baron of Roslin (1707-1782) William 1 Turvey was apprenticed to Edward 1 Turvey in 1703. He was elected Master of the Gunmakers' Company in 1733 and died by 1744. Following his death the business was carried on by his widow Sara Cf. a single related example formerly in the Penrose Collection and sold in these Rooms, 22 May 2024, lot 255 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:
Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.
For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.
Katalog
Stichworte: Pistole, Flintlock, Holster, Shooting Accessories, Archery Equipment, Antique Arms, Bow, Cap, Flask