SIGNED LYELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1830
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A 38-Bore Percussion Duelling Pistol
Signed Lyell, London, circa 1830
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrel engraved 'London' on the top flat, case-hardened patent breech engraved with a pineapple and scrollwork, scroll engraved case-hardened tang incorporating the back-sight, signed scroll engraved case-hardened lock with safety-catch, figured walnut half-stock (fore-end chipped and dented), chequered butt, engraved iron mounts including blued spur trigger-guard, blued set trigger, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, original steel-tipped ramrod, and some original finish, Birmingham proof marks
14in. (37.4cm.)
Signed Lyell, London, circa 1830
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrel engraved 'London' on the top flat, case-hardened patent breech engraved with a pineapple and scrollwork, scroll engraved case-hardened tang incorporating the back-sight, signed scroll engraved case-hardened lock with safety-catch, figured walnut half-stock (fore-end chipped and dented), chequered butt, engraved iron mounts including blued spur trigger-guard, blued set trigger, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, original steel-tipped ramrod, and some original finish, Birmingham proof marks
14in. (37.4cm.)