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Lot 3338:Durs Egg Flintlock Dueling Pistol

May 19th, 2024|Bedford, TX
Estimated Price$1,800 - $2,750
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Engraved and Gold Inlaid Durs Egg Flintlock Dueling Pistol

Manufactured c. 1800 by Swiss-born London gunmaker Durs Egg with a smoothbore Damascus barrel with a fixed blade front sight, dovetailed notch rear sight, "-D. EGG. LONDON-" signed in gold inlay, gold band at the breech, and gold lined vent. "647" is marked on the underside of the barrel, the breech plug hook, on the forend under the barrel, and on the inside of the lock. The lock is signed "D. Egg" and has foliate and sunburst engraving, a large frizzen spring roller, and a sliding half-cock safety that also secures the frizzen. The lock is fired using an adjustable single set trigger. The iron furniture includes a stylized pineapple finial on the trigger guard. The full-length stock has a checkered wrist, and a later horn tipped ramrod is included.

ConditionVery good overall as refinished with light brown finish and twist patterns visible along the barrel, dark brown patina on the lock and furniture, some mild pitting at the breech, crisp checkering on the wrist, some repairs in the stock, and general mild overall wear. Mechanically fine.
Details
ManufacturerEgg
Modelflintlock
TypePistol
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge50
Barrel9 7/8 inch octagon
Finishbrown/gold/casehardened
Stockwalnut

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views2069
Catalog page205