Flintlock pistols give vendor his money back
Headlining proceedings at Andrew Hartley, Ilkley on February 16-17 was a pair of late 18th century 8in (20cm) barrelled pistols by Ketland & Co, formerly in the prestigious collection of Keith Neal, dispersed by Christie's South Kensington in 2000 and 2001.
The private vendor had purchased the pistols from a dealer who had bought them at one of those event…