Post Revolution
Exceptional Cased Set of English Flintlock Officers' / Dueling Pistols made by Durs Egg, London Fully Restored
c. 1786-1805, Cased Set of English Flintlock Officers'/Dueling Pistols made by Durs Egg, London, Restored, Housed in their Original 20" x 3" x 8.75" Wooden Case with Maker's Label, Choice Very Fine.
A choice Pair of Cased Flintlock Pistols measuring 14.5" overall length, each in good mechanical working order. This English Set of Flintlock Officers' Dueling Pistols is professionally restored. They were made by the Famous Gunmaker Durs Egg, of London. This Pair is housed in their original 20" x 3" x 8.75" wooden case. The Maker's Label inside the green felt lined lid reads: "EGG - GUN MAKER to the Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales - Duke of York, , &c, &c, - Corner of Coventry Street Hay Market." Both Pistols have 9", .60 caliber round steel smoothbore barrels Engraved on the top "D Egg - LONDON" and are struck on the left side of the breech with 2 oval proof and view marks. The barrel tangs have high-quality decorative Engraving and the locks have decorative Engraving with sliding safeties and is Maker Signed, "D Egg". The all steel furniture includes decorative Engraved butt caps and trigger guards with acorn finials with about 50% of the original blue remaining. Each Pistol retains wood tompions. Their stocks are solid with expected light scratches and dings from years of handling and retain 95% of their original varnish. Both Pistols have Horn-tipped wood ram rods.
Included Accessories: turn screw, bullet mold, lead balls, pan brush, loading/cleaning rod, double turn screw, shot container, red leather 3-way powder flask, tow, extra flints, patches, and some frizzens that are broken. It is our opinion that both Pistols were converted to percussion in the 1840's or 1850's and then Re-converted back to the flintlock configuration most likely in the 20th century. The work is professional and very well done. See: Ref. pages 42-43. BRITISH GUNMAKERS Their Trade Cards, Cases and Equipment, 1760-1860, by Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back. c. 1980.