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Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Sykes of Oxford, rare. SN 8916
Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Sykes of Oxford, rare. SN 8916
Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Sykes of Oxford, rare. SN 8916
Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Sykes of Oxford, rare. SN 8916
Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Sykes of Oxford, rare. SN 8916
Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Sykes of Oxford, rare. SN 8916
Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Sykes of Oxford, rare. SN 8916
Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Sykes of Oxford, rare. SN 8916
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A Rare Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Sykes of Oxford.

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15 ½” overall, 30 bore 9 ¾”” twist barrel of octagonal form, maker’s ‘Sykes Oxford’ platinum poincon & platinum line at breech. Engraved ‘Sykes Oxford’ on top flat, bead foresight, Birmingham proofs, engraved tang incorporating V shaped rear sight. Flat bevelled stepped bolted lockplate with wheat ear border and floral engraving signed ‘Sykes oxford’. With V shaped fully waterproof pan, the V shaped steel with floral engraving.  Swan necked bevelled & engraved cock, large roller on frizzen spring. Walnut half stock with horn fore-end, chequered butt & vacant silver escutcheon. Engraved iron butt cap & engraved trigger guard with pineapple finial. Brass tipped ramrod pipe with worm.

Circa 1820

In very good condition, barrel with old re-finish.

The V pan was the high point of flintlock refinement patented by John Manton in 1815 Pat. No 3942 & normally only on the best John Manton sporting guns, very rare on duelling pistols.