English percussion pocket pistol, early 19th century
An English percussion pocket pistol
early 19th century
with a turn-off 4.3" steel barrel with proof marks to the underside, the brass frame further proofed, featuring a sliding safety catch, foliate engraving to either side and a hidden trigger guard, the closely chequered walnut grip enclosing a blank silver oval escutcheon and terminating with a silver butt cap decorated with further engraving and a hinged circular butt-trap, overall length 14cm
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An English percussion pocket pistol
early 19th century
with a turn-off 4.3" steel barrel with proof marks to the underside, the brass frame further proofed, featuring a sliding safety catch, foliate engraving to either side and a hidden trigger guard, the closely chequered walnut grip enclosing a blank silver oval escutcheon and terminating with a silver butt cap decorated with further engraving and a hinged circular butt-trap, overall length 14cm