A PAIR OF 54-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOLS
SIGNED FOTHERBY, LEEDS, CIRCA 1820
A PAIR OF 54-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOLS SIGNED FOTHERBY, LEEDS, CIRCA 1820 Converted from flintlock, each with turn-off barrel engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, signed action engraved with martial trophies, the original flintlock cock fitted with a percussion insert, engraved thumb-piece safety-catch originally locking the steel, folding trigger, flat-sided figured walnut butt, and silver escutcheon engraved with the initials 'PG'; together with A 54-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL, SIGNED KIRKWOOD, ABERDEEN, with signed octagonal turn-off barrel, engraved brass action, folding trigger, and finely chequered figured walnut butt with carved pommel; and ANOTHER, OF 120-BORE, SIGNED BRIDLE, BARNSTAPLE, with engraved white metal action, each with Birmingham proof marks The first 6¼in. (15.8cm.) overall (4)
A PAIR OF 54-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOLS
SIGNED FOTHERBY, LEEDS, CIRCA 1820
A PAIR OF 54-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOLS SIGNED FOTHERBY, LEEDS, CIRCA 1820 Converted from flintlock, each with turn-off barrel engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, signed action engraved with martial trophies, the original flintlock cock fitted with a percussion insert, engraved thumb-piece safety-catch originally locking the steel, folding trigger, flat-sided figured walnut butt, and silver escutcheon engraved with the initials 'PG'; together with A 54-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL, SIGNED KIRKWOOD, ABERDEEN, with signed octagonal turn-off barrel, engraved brass action, folding trigger, and finely chequered figured walnut butt with carved pommel; and ANOTHER, OF 120-BORE, SIGNED BRIDLE, BARNSTAPLE, with engraved white metal action, each with Birmingham proof marks The first 6¼in. (15.8cm.) overall (4)
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