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BY BUSBY & FOX, BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1820-21
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An Unusual 30-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Side-Action Pocket Pistol
By Busby & Fox, Birmingham, circa 1820-21
With octagonal barrel signed in gold on the top flat, gold fore-sight, engraved action marked 'London' and with roller and rainproof pan, engraved trigger-guard, swelling chequered figured walnut butt, silver escutcheon, silver lion-mask pommel, later ivory-tipped ramrod, and much original finish, Birmingham proof marks
7¾in. (19.7cm.)
By Busby & Fox, Birmingham, circa 1820-21
With octagonal barrel signed in gold on the top flat, gold fore-sight, engraved action marked 'London' and with roller and rainproof pan, engraved trigger-guard, swelling chequered figured walnut butt, silver escutcheon, silver lion-mask pommel, later ivory-tipped ramrod, and much original finish, Birmingham proof marks
7¾in. (19.7cm.)
Special notice
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