A Pair Of 18-Bore Flintlock Brass-Mounted Pistols By J. Harding, Borough, London, Circa 1815-20 With russet barrels each signed in capitals along the breech, foliate engraved tangs (one retaining screw missing), border engraved flat bevelled locks (one loose, its cock and steel-spring missing) each signed in capitals and with safety-catch, figured full stocks (one incomplete in front of the steel and above the lock on one side at the tang) each with rounded butt, mounts comprising shaped flat side-plates each engraved with a starburst, trigger-guards each decorated with foliage on the border engraved bow, turned ramrod-pipes, and original wooden ramrods each with horn tip (one missing), one with steel worm (barrels and locks with rust patination) (2) 23.3 cm. barrels Footnotes: James Harding is recorded as Gunmaker to General Post Office. He is recorded at various numbers in Blackman Street, Borough between 1810 and 1833 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing