Pair of Flintlock Pistols of the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762–1830)

Gunsmith Durs Egg Swiss
 Silversmith Michael Barnett British

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British firearms made for the Prince of Wales usually feature his distinctive crest, three ostrich feathers and a royal coronet, and motto, ICH DIEN (I serve), inlaid in gold or silver on the stock. Decorated with engraved silver mounts, these royal pistols have a small piece of lead embedded inside the grip, added by Egg as a counterbalance to the barrel and to give the firearm heft. The long, flat trigger guard with a bar at the front end is a regular characteristic of Durs Egg’s work and is a typical feature of contemporary French firearms.

Pair of Flintlock Pistols of the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762–1830), Durs Egg (British, born Switzerland, baptized Oberbuchsiten, Switzerland 1748–1831 London), Steel, wood (walnut, rosewood), silver, gold, horn, lead, British, London

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Pair of Flintlock Pistols of the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762–1830), Durs Egg (British, born Switzerland, baptized Oberbuchsiten, Switzerland 1748–1831 London), Steel, wood (walnut, rosewood), silver, gold, horn, lead, British, London
Pair of Flintlock Pistols of the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762–1830), Durs Egg (British, born Switzerland, baptized Oberbuchsiten, Switzerland 1748–1831 London), Steel, wood (walnut, rosewood), silver, gold, horn, lead, British, London
Pair of Flintlock Pistols of the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762–1830), Durs Egg (British, born Switzerland, baptized Oberbuchsiten, Switzerland 1748–1831 London), Steel, wood (walnut, rosewood), silver, gold, horn, lead, British, London
Pair of Flintlock Pistols of the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762–1830), Durs Egg (British, born Switzerland, baptized Oberbuchsiten, Switzerland 1748–1831 London), Steel, wood (walnut, rosewood), silver, gold, horn, lead, British, London
Pair of Flintlock Pistols of the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762–1830), Durs Egg (British, born Switzerland, baptized Oberbuchsiten, Switzerland 1748–1831 London), Steel, wood (walnut, rosewood), silver, gold, horn, lead, British, London
Pair of Flintlock Pistols of the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762–1830), Durs Egg (British, born Switzerland, baptized Oberbuchsiten, Switzerland 1748–1831 London), Steel, wood (walnut, rosewood), silver, gold, horn, lead, British, London

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