A rare pair of cased Duelling Pistols by London maker John Twigg circa 1785 which belonged to Captain Coghlan of the Royal Navy are expected to fetch £10,000-14,000 when offered for sale in Thomas Del Mar Ltd’s auction of Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria which will be held at 25 Blythe Road, London W14 on Wednesday, June 26, 2013.
The sale comprises 368 lots ranging from swords to muskets to helmets from all corners of the globe. Elsewhere a fine and rare Chinese decorated helmet, dating from the 17th/ 18th century and likely to have been made for a member of the Imperial Household is expected to fetch £10,000-15,000
Also included in the Auction is a single owner collection belonging to Anthony de Reuck. Comprising over 100 lots including some of the earliest pieces in the sale.
For further details of the sale, please visit www.thomasdelmar.com or call 0207 602 4805