Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 3rd July 2019

Lot 99

A continental military walnut and brass mounted flintlock pistol

Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £320

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Description

A continental military walnut and brass mounted flintlock pistol, stamped with various numbers, late 18th / early 19th century, 43.5cm long.

Provenance: The estate of the late John F. Braund.

This flintlock pistol was discovered by John Braund in the inglenook chimney of his house, a 15th century gabled property, in Stony Lane, Thaxted. The house was reputed to have been a haunt of the famous highwayman Dick Turpin.