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A RARE PAIR OF 32-BORE PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOLS
BY FORSYTH & CO, LONDON, NO.S 4264 AND 4265, CIRCA 1840
With signed octagonal sighted barrels, case-hardened patent breeches each with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved case-hardened tangs, signed scroll engraved serial numbered detented locks each with safety-catch (one hammer repaired), figured walnut full stocks, engraved iron mounts, chequered butts, silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end caps, stirrup ramrods, and traces of original finish, London proof marks
14¼in. (36.2cm.) (2)
BY FORSYTH & CO, LONDON, NO.S 4264 AND 4265, CIRCA 1840
With signed octagonal sighted barrels, case-hardened patent breeches each with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved case-hardened tangs, signed scroll engraved serial numbered detented locks each with safety-catch (one hammer repaired), figured walnut full stocks, engraved iron mounts, chequered butts, silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end caps, stirrup ramrods, and traces of original finish, London proof marks
14¼in. (36.2cm.) (2)