England - Deake - dubbelloop pistool - Double Barrel - Flintlock - Pistol - 9mm Cal

TWIGG 2 BARREL BOX LOCK FLINT PISTOL Two Barrel Box Lock Flint Pistol Pocket Pistol Size Maker: Deake, London, England A good example of a, late 1700s / early 1800s, box lock flint, pocket size, pistol. The lever on the left side individually selects one of the two barrels, to fire, and a sliding safety is mounted behind the hammer. All iron parts are sparsely engraved. One side of the frame is marked Deake, and the other is marked LONDON. 1800 The frame is proof marked on the bottom of the frame. The walnut grip shows some burl pattern on the left side. Caliber: Approx. 9 mm Overall Length: 15. 5cm Barrel Lengths: 3cm Dutch; Double barrel (so-called Under and Over) Lang 15. 5cm Barrel 4 cm Caliber 9 mm Powder room bronze Safety catch, adjustable touch-hole, signed Deake, London, ca 1800, rotating barrel (Système à la Coffre) flat butt, Very rare.