THE FIRST SIGNED HINTON, LONDON, MID-19TH CENTURY, THE SECOND CIRCA 1850
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A 32-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Belt Pistol, And A 40-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistol
The first signed Hinton, London, mid-19th Century, the second circa 1850
The first with signed octagonal sighted barrel cut with eight grooves, scroll engraved brass action and top-strap, chequered walnut butt, white metal lion-mask butt-cap and escutcheon, and stirrup ramrod, Birmingham proof marks; the second with octagonal turn-off barrel, scroll engraved brass action and top-strap, thumbpiece safety-catch, folding trigger, chequered walnut butt, and white metal lion-mask butt-cap and escutcheon, London proof marks
8½in. (21.6cm.) and 6½in. (16.5cm.) (2)
The first signed Hinton, London, mid-19th Century, the second circa 1850
The first with signed octagonal sighted barrel cut with eight grooves, scroll engraved brass action and top-strap, chequered walnut butt, white metal lion-mask butt-cap and escutcheon, and stirrup ramrod, Birmingham proof marks; the second with octagonal turn-off barrel, scroll engraved brass action and top-strap, thumbpiece safety-catch, folding trigger, chequered walnut butt, and white metal lion-mask butt-cap and escutcheon, London proof marks
8½in. (21.6cm.) and 6½in. (16.5cm.) (2)