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SIGNED JOHN MANTON & SON, DOVER STREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1840
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An Unusual Vertically-Cased Pair Of 100-Bore Percussion Turn-Over Pocket Pistols
Signed John Manton & Son, Dover Street, London, circa 1840
With turn-off barrels numbered from '1' to '3' each with an engraved band at the muzzle and breech, signed scroll engraved box-lock actions, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches, folding triggers retaining traces of original blued finish, finely chequered figured walnut butts, silver escutcheons, and silver butt-caps (some discolouration and minor pitting): in fitted mahogany case lined in velvet, apparently original, with accessories including original barrel key, the lid with trade label for circa 1820-1824, London proof marks
5in. (14.6cm.)
Signed John Manton & Son, Dover Street, London, circa 1840
With turn-off barrels numbered from '1' to '3' each with an engraved band at the muzzle and breech, signed scroll engraved box-lock actions, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches, folding triggers retaining traces of original blued finish, finely chequered figured walnut butts, silver escutcheons, and silver butt-caps (some discolouration and minor pitting): in fitted mahogany case lined in velvet, apparently original, with accessories including original barrel key, the lid with trade label for circa 1820-1824, London proof marks
5in. (14.6cm.)