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A Pair Of 16-Bore Flintlock Holster Pistols By W. Trelawny, London, Circa 1745 With swamped two-stage barrels each turned at the girdle, breeches each signed in capitals and engraved with a shell along the tapering top flat, a chiselled scallop shell beyond, foliate engraved tangs, rounded locks each signed in capitals and chiselled with a pair of foliate scrolls at the tail, cocks (broken and crudely repaired) each chiselled with foliage, the retaining screws engraved en suite, figured full stocks (one fore-end split and repaired along one side at the muzzle, one butt with old split) each carved with a shell around the tang and with a foliate terminal behind the tail of the lock and side-flat, steel mounts chiselled in low relief and comprising pierced foliate side-plates each centred on a swept cartouche, vacant escutcheons en suite and each above a later mount for a shoulder-stock, spurred pommels each with domed cap decorated with a flower-head centred on a border of linked scallop shells, border engraved trigger-guards each with scallop shell finial and decorated with a flower-head in a recessed panel on the bow, engraved and faceted ramrod-pipes, scroll triggers, and original steel-capped ramrods, one with worm (the other slightly incomplete, some old wear and rust patination overall), London proof marks and Foreigner's mark (2) 29 cm. barrels Footnotes: William Trelawny was apprenticed to Joseph Dockwray in 1732 and although not recorded was turned over to Isaac Smith and found working for him by the Gunmakers' Company in 1734. His trade label gives his address as 'at the cross Guns Corner of Hanover Street, Long Acre' where he is recorded between 1742 and his retirement in 1746. A sporting gun by him is in the Kremlin, Moscow (inv. no. 8047) 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 Pair Of 16-Bore Flintlock Holster Pistols By W. Trelawny, London, Circa 1745 With swamped two-stage barrels each turned at the girdle, breeches each signed in capitals and engraved with a shell along the tapering top flat, a chiselled scallop shell beyond, foliate engraved tangs, rounded locks each signed in capitals and chiselled with a pair of foliate scrolls at the tail, cocks (broken and crudely repaired) each chiselled with foliage, the retaining screws engraved en suite, figured full stocks (one fore-end split and repaired along one side at the muzzle, one butt with old split) each carved with a shell around the tang and with a foliate terminal behind the tail of the lock and side-flat, steel mounts chiselled in low relief and comprising pierced foliate side-plates each centred on a swept cartouche, vacant escutcheons en suite and each above a later mount for a shoulder-stock, spurred pommels each with domed cap decorated with a flower-head centred on a border of linked scallop shells, border engraved trigger-guards each with scallop shell finial and decorated with a flower-head in a recessed panel on the bow, engraved and faceted ramrod-pipes, scroll triggers, and original steel-capped ramrods, one with worm (the other slightly incomplete, some old wear and rust patination overall), London proof marks and Foreigner's mark (2) 29 cm. barrels Footnotes: William Trelawny was apprenticed to Joseph Dockwray in 1732 and although not recorded was turned over to Isaac Smith and found working for him by the Gunmakers' Company in 1734. His trade label gives his address as 'at the cross Guns Corner of Hanover Street, Long Acre' where he is recorded between 1742 and his retirement in 1746. A sporting gun by him is in the Kremlin, Moscow (inv. no. 8047) 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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Stichworte: Pistole, Flintlock, Holster, Shooting Accessories, Archery Equipment, Antique Arms, Bow, Cap