Good And Original Cased Set Of True English Flintlock Dueling Pistols By Baker & Negus

9 inch signed sighted browned Damascus barrels with gold line at breech signed “BAKER & NEGUS LONDON”. Breech tang finely engraved with trophy of arms and engraved tang screw. Bolted front action locks with push-on safeties, rainproof pans, roller bearing frizzens and gooseneck cocks, and stepped lock plates.

Finely engraved spurred blued trigger guards with lovely classic pineapple finials. Figured walnut full stocks with polished reserves rendering these duelers particularly elegant and refined. Made without side plates or side nails, a further refinement. Condition is fine throughout. Barrels with good re-brown. Locks are fine. Hammers are recolored but original.

Triggerguards and ramrod pipes retain 40% of what appears to be the original peacock bluing and no wear. Actions are excellent on both half and full cock. Both ramrods are original but one has the worm separated from the rod and remains in the channel. Walnut full stocks are fine with crisp original checkering and only minor marks. Bores are good.

The quality of these duelers is equal to pistols made by the finest English gunmakers like Durs Egg, Mortimer, Manton or Ezekiel Baker, Wogdon et al. Pistols are cased in their original green baize lined case with elaborate Baker & Negus trade label, good 3 way flask, fine bullet mold, and cleaning rod. Case itself is good with recessed carrying handle.

A far better than average cased set of genuine British flintlock dueling pistols by an unusual maker and of the finest London quality.