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Durs Egg, London
Støckel: "1748 - 1831, London and Solothurn, Switzerland. One of the most important gun makers London's, worked for the Court."
Durs Egg
, Støckel: "Durs Egg, London 1748 - 1831, gun maker for the Court". Cased pair of unusual small vest-pocket-size / muff flintlock pistols. 2" screw-in barrels with little hump for the barrel-fastener and proof stamps, caliber .38. The pistols are equipped with the common push-safety, on the side of the lock as shown on the pictures D. EGG and LONDON with decoration. The grips are varnished. The pair is in very fine condition with acceptable wear. It is in a green inlaid mahogany case containing powder flask, bullet mold with cutter and a screw driver. The lid of the case is like often cracked because warping, other wise a decorative and desirable set. $6,750.