Details
A PAIR OF 48-BORE BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOLSFOR 'TOP-HAT' PERCUSSION CAPS
SIGNED JACKSON, NOTTINGHAM, CIRCA 1830
With fluted turn-off barrels retaining some original blued finish, signed scroll engraved actions (lightly pitted), thumbpiece safety-catches, folding triggers, chequered walnut butts, and silver escutcheons and lion-mask butt-caps: in original leather pouch with bullet mould/barrel key, Birmingham proof marks
6¼in.
SIGNED JACKSON, NOTTINGHAM, CIRCA 1830
With fluted turn-off barrels retaining some original blued finish, signed scroll engraved actions (lightly pitted), thumbpiece safety-catches, folding triggers, chequered walnut butts, and silver escutcheons and lion-mask butt-caps: in original leather pouch with bullet mould/barrel key, Birmingham proof marks
6¼in.
Literature
W. Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back, British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases and Equipment 1760-1860, plate 20