Flintlock Duelling Pistols

These beautiful antique pistols were built by James Cowmeadow of Kensington, Circa 1800.

The 9 inch barrels with silver foresights and ‘Kensington’ engraved in gold along the top flats, gold line around the breeches, gold touch holes and gold lined pans.

The full walnut stocks feature chequered butts with smooth flat sides. Flat rear stepped locks with line engraved bevel edge signed “Cowmeadow” beneath the flash pan, original flint cocks and steels.

Mechanically locks in good working order and condition, steel trigger guards with raised edges to the bow and engraved within, terminating with early acorn finials, steel ramrod pipes.

The are very well balanced in the hand.

Locks checked and serviced. Some restoration to the woodwork (probably dopped during a duel!)

No licence is required to possess this item in the UK if owned as a curio as part of a collection or display.

Did you know?

In Victorian England, pistol duels were being fought until the 1860’s?
And did you know that the combatants would stand approximately 10 paces as they aimed at each other and pulled the trigger?
And they took it in turns to fire! Imagine standing there waiting to receive a heavy lead ball travelling at enormous speed. Nuts!