THE FIRST BY JOHN 2 BENNETT, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON, CIRCA 1785, THE SECOND SIGNED SPENCER, LONDON, CIRCA 1820
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A 25-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pistol, And A 40-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pocket Pistol
The first by John 2 Bennett, Royal Exchange, London, circa 1785, the second signed Spencer, London, circa 1820
The first with brass barrel and signed action of one piece (steel replaced), the former with side-mounted spring bayonet on the right side, sliding trigger-guard safety-catch, flat-sided walnut butt, and bone-tipped ramrod; the second with turn-off barrel engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, signed action engraved with a trophy of arms on each side, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, folding trigger, vacant silver escutcheon, and flat-sided walnut butt (minor pitting throughout), Birmingham proof marks
10in. (26cm.) and 6in. (15.8cm.) (2)
The first by John 2 Bennett, Royal Exchange, London, circa 1785, the second signed Spencer, London, circa 1820
The first with brass barrel and signed action of one piece (steel replaced), the former with side-mounted spring bayonet on the right side, sliding trigger-guard safety-catch, flat-sided walnut butt, and bone-tipped ramrod; the second with turn-off barrel engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, signed action engraved with a trophy of arms on each side, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, folding trigger, vacant silver escutcheon, and flat-sided walnut butt (minor pitting throughout), Birmingham proof marks
10in. (26cm.) and 6in. (15.8cm.) (2)