QUALITY**1785-1819 Cased Pair Of English Ketland & Co London Brass Action & Barrels 50 Bore Tap Action Double Barrel Flintlock Pistols With English Proofs, Turn Off Barrels & Original Accessories. Sn 22967:3 .50 Cal Muzzleloader Muzzleloader

**QUALITY**1785-1819 Cased Pair Of English Ketland & Co London Brass Action & Barrels 50 Bore Tap Action Double Barrel Flintlock Pistols With English Proofs, Turn Off Barrels & Original Accessories. Sn 22967:3 - 22967:3

Ketland & Co were English gunsmith's based at various addresses in Birmingham & London between 1785-1819. This is a nice pair of Tap action flintlock pistols made by Ketland & Co. Their round brass screw off barrels are 2 ¼” in length (7 ¾” overall). The smooth bores have staining and residue consistent with age and use. The underside of the pistol’s brass frames have English black powder proofs. Their heavy brass frames are nicely signed on one side ‘Ketland & Co’, the revrse ‘London’. The trigger guards are blued steel. They each have steel slide safety bolts, steel pans and cocks fitted with flints. The pistol's bag shaped walnut grips are undamaged and the back of each grip are inlaid with void white metal shield escutcheons. The pistols cock and dry fire with strong spring actions and the tap actions operated by a rounded lever on the left side of their pans function correctly. The pistols are complete with their fitted wood case. The case with hinged lid has an inlaid void brass shield device on top of the lid. The case measures 10 ¾” x 8 ¼” x 2”. The case has a brass lock (key absent) and 2 hook fasteners. The inside of the case is lined with green felt & contoured to snugly fit the pistols and their accessories which consist of a small quantity of moulded lead balls, a spare flint, a pistol size brass & copper powder flask with sprung nozzle & a steel bullet mould. The price for this quality made pair of flintlock pistols with accessories includes UK delivery. NB As antique flintlock pistols no licence is required to own them in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22967:3

£2,950.00