A brass mounted pair of Holster Pistols 14 ¼” overall, 8” brass swamped 28 bore barrels signed “Sanders Borough London” with London gunmaker’s proof Brass border engraved lockplate signed “Sanders”, swan necked cocks, bridle-less pan, engraved brass mounts comprising long eared butt caps, trigger guard with acanthus finial & sideplate. Two ramrod pipes, original horn tipped ramrods, both with worm. Walnut full stocks carved around the tangs.
Circa 1780
In very good original condition.
Joseph Sanders, Hop Factor and Gunmaker, 131 Borough 1778-88.