A Rare Pair

[tiriaq]

Landsborough Auction, Lot 201.
A pair of Joe Manton dueling pistols.
Bid is already getting right up there.

 

[tiriaq]

Went for $13000 plus commission and tax.

 

[450yukon]

Ouch! Depending on where it's being shipped to-could be $17,500.

 

[Pinfire]

Ignore the money for a second (difficult, I know), and think back to this moment the next time in your life you come across a perfect cased set of Joe Manton duelling pistols (which will probably be never).

Back to the money. Yes, its crazy. But cheaper than some are willing to pay for some factory-assembled one-of-300,000 Winchester or Colt. Also much lower than people are ready to spend on sports memorabilia, movie star apparel, or other pop-culture trinkets.

I think the new owner is probably very happy with the price.

 

[tiriaq]

I actually thought they might go higher.
Those pistols, which appeared to be in outstanding condition, represent the pinnacle of British gunmaking at that time.