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A CASED PAIR OF 44-BORE BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOLS FOR 'TOP-HAT' PERCUSSION CAPS
SIGNED COOK, WARMINSTER, CIRCA 1830
With twist turn-off barrels, signed actions engraved with trophies of arms, blued thumbpiece safety-catches, blued folding triggers, finely chequered walnut butts, silver escutcheons, silver lion-mask butt-caps, and some original finish: in lined and fitted oak case (lid repaired) with accessories including three-way flask, Birmingham proof marks
7 1/8in.
SIGNED COOK, WARMINSTER, CIRCA 1830
With twist turn-off barrels, signed actions engraved with trophies of arms, blued thumbpiece safety-catches, blued folding triggers, finely chequered walnut butts, silver escutcheons, silver lion-mask butt-caps, and some original finish: in lined and fitted oak case (lid repaired) with accessories including three-way flask, Birmingham proof marks
7 1/8in.
Literature
W. Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back, British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases and Equipment 1760-1860, plate 341