‡ A 15 BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL SIGNED... Lot 285

‡ A 15 BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL SIGNED TIREBUCK, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820 with twist sighted barrel inscribed 'London' on the flat, the breech inlaid with a platinum line and with platinum vent, engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed stepped bolted lock engraved with starbursts, fitted with bolt safety-catch, rainproof pan and steel spring with roller (cock replaced), full stock, chequered butt, engraved steel mounts comprising trigger-guard decorated with a trophy on the bow, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, vacant silver escutcheon, horn fore-end cap, and stirrup ramrod (restored), 15.8 cm barrel Joseph Tirebuck is recorded at 60 Haymarket, London, circa 1816.