27th May, 2022 10:00
May Fine Art Catalogue Sale
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WHEELER. A GOOD PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRONZE FRAMED BOXLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOLS WITH UNDER FLICK BAYONETS
WHEELER. A GOOD PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRONZE FRAMED BOXLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOLS WITH UNDER FLICK BAYONETS each with bronze barrel turned and belled at the muzzle fitted with a spring bayonet beneath and ebonised ramrods mounted to the side, border engraved octagonal breech, border engraved action decorated with a martial trophy on one side and signed to the other; engraved steel trigger-guard also forming the bayonet release, figured flat sided butt and vacant silver cartouche (2)
31cm long
Wheeler, Robert [1767-1813]
Shop in London. Made box lock flintlock pocket pistols with under spring bayonet, and flintlock duelling pistols. Also made brass barrel flintlock blunderbusses. Under Royal Government contract made flintlock holster pistols and musketoons. Had contract with the Hudson Bay Company for flintlock trade muskets. Name changed to Wheeler & Son, 1813 to 1830.
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
Auction: May Fine Art Catalogue Sale, 27th May, 2022
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Week commencing 16 May
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Sun 22 May 11am-3pm
Week commencing 23 May
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