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A VERY FINE PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED QUEEN ANN PISTOLS, by DAVID WYNN ca. 1720s:In overall very fine original flintlock condition. The round, 5", cannon-form, turn-off, smoothbore, .50 caliber, blued (15%-25%) steel barrels with baluster-turned breeches and scroll-engraved tangs: marked with two (2) pre-1740 London Gunmakers Company proof marks and with a Crown/G barrel-marking. Full-sidelock, original flintlock mechanisms with double-thread border engravings and matching gooseneck hammers: engraved under the bridle-less powder-pans, with "Wynn" signatures. David Wynn of London, UK was a noted early 18th century London gunsmith who proved his guns by the London Gunmaker Co., 1721-1729 and had a partnership with Henry Delany (ca. 1720-1740). (please see H. L. Blackmore's: "Gunmakers of London 1350-1850", pg. 81 & 208). Embossed and engraved, heavy-gauge, silver Mounts: etched and embossed vine scroll, silver sideplates. Bulbous, embossed and engraved, silver butt-caps with acanthus-leaf rear finials and finely etched borders. Early form iron trigger-guards with lightly engraved bows and trefoil finials. Early form, molded and carved burl walnut, Queen Ann 1/2 stocks with straight grips and bulbous butts. Relief carved teardrops around the locks and the sideplates: the barrel tangs with raised leaf aprons. In overall very fine original flintlock condition. The barrels with sharp contours, fine bores and some light patches of discoloration/wear: clear proof-marks. The lock/mechanisms with matching smooth surfaces. Very Fine walnut grips with 90% finish, sharp contours and some minor handling marks and tight hairlines/repairs. A very nice "Belt" size Pair of Silver Mounted English Breech-loading Flintlock pistols, by an esteemed early 18th century London Gunsmith, ca. 1720s. Overall length, 9 1/2". Price: $9,575.00