An outstanding, high quality, cased pair of British dueling / duelling pistols. They are high quality, caliber .60 smooth bore, with no rear sight. The barrels are about 8 1/2 inches in length with an overall length of 14 inches. The barrels have a very nice twist pattern showing in the metal. The stocks have all the original finish with minor nicks. The checkering is sharp and crisp. The ramrods are original with screw-off caps which reveal a bullet worm. The locks are marked Henry Probin. The barrels are marked Henry Probin, Snow Hill. Both barrels have mandatory British  proof stamps. The locks, breeches, trigger guards and screws,  are intricately engraved. The actions are crisp. The case is an English deluxe, brass bound mahogany with a lift ring in the top. The lining of the case is a coarse weave wool baize. There is a Dixon screwdriver, scissors mold, ramrod, powder flask and cap tin accompanying the case. The case has minor dents and one age crack in the lid.
A fine cased set    sold