**VARIOUS OWNERS

A RARE 54 BORE FOUR SHOT FLINTLOCK TAP-ACTION VOLLEY PISTOL OF 'DUCK'S FOOT' TYPE, BY MCDERMOT, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1810-20
with turn-off barrels numbered 1 - 4, the breeches numbered correspondingly, struck beneath with London proof marks and above with 'R&W' and fleur-de-lys marks, box-lock action signed within an oval carried by a trophy-of-arms on the left, fitted with tap-lever operating the two left and two right barrels respectively, top-mounted thumb-piece safety-catch, and belt hook on the right, chequered walnut butt (cracked through and repaired), engraved iron trigger-guard, the butt inset with a vacant silver escutcheon on the pommel and another on the spine
7.5 cm; 3 in barrels

Two maker's of this name are recorded in Dublin at this date, Farrell McDermott circa 1796-1827 and Henry McDermott circa 1800-20. The use of a tap-action on a duck's foot pistol is notably rare.
£6000-8000