A pair of Flintlock Turn-off Pistols by William Henshaw, Str...

Hammer

£350

A pair of Flintlock Turn-off Pistols by William Henshaw, Strand London, circa 1765, with three-stage cannon barrels, the breeches inscribed ‘Strand London’, private proof marks, differing locks, one signed and border engraved, walnut butts, and brass mounts including grotesque mask butt-caps cast in relief (the steel parts with wear and light pitting, one lock unsigned and not decorated, an early working replacement, one cock and steel missing, one butt detached) (2)