A PAIR OF PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOLS with case-hardened turn-off barrels engraved with a band of foliage around each muzzle, case-hardened action engraved with foliage, signed on one side and with a serpent on the other, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches, blued folding triggers, vacant silver escutcheons, and flat-sided walnut butts (refinished overall), by Westley Richards, London proof marks, Nos. 16166 and 16167; and a percussion officer's pistol with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel, signed engraved back-action lock, walnut full stock, chequered butt, engraved iron mounts, vacant escutcheon, and stirrup ramrod (worn overall), signed D. Egg, London, Birmingham proof marks, all mid-19th Century

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A PAIR OF PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOLS with case-hardened turn-off barrels engraved with a band of foliage around each muzzle, case-hardened action engraved with foliage, signed on one side and with a serpent on the other, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches, blued folding triggers, vacant silver escutcheons, and flat-sided walnut butts (refinished overall), by Westley Richards, London proof marks, Nos. 16166 and 16167; and a percussion officer's pistol with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel, signed engraved back-action lock, walnut full stock, chequered butt, engraved iron mounts, vacant escutcheon, and stirrup ramrod (worn overall), signed D. Egg, London, Birmingham proof marks, all mid-19th Century
5¾in. and 12in. (3)

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