THE THIRD SIGNED ARCHBOLD, CARLISLE, THE LAST SIGNED GRIFFITHS, LONDON, ALL CIRCA 1840
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A Pair Of 40-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistols, And Two 50-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistols
The third signed Archbold, Carlisle, the last signed Griffiths, London, all circa 1840
The pair with engraved actions, and flat-sided butts (some pitting); the third with fluted barrel, signed scroll engraved brass action, folding trigger, chequered butt, and white metal lion's mask butt-cap; the last with signed scroll engraved white metal action, thumbpiece safety-catch, folding trigger, and chequered butt with engraved white metal pommel, each pistol with Birmingham proof marks
6in. (15.2cm.) to 7in. (19.7cm.) (4)
The third signed Archbold, Carlisle, the last signed Griffiths, London, all circa 1840
The pair with engraved actions, and flat-sided butts (some pitting); the third with fluted barrel, signed scroll engraved brass action, folding trigger, chequered butt, and white metal lion's mask butt-cap; the last with signed scroll engraved white metal action, thumbpiece safety-catch, folding trigger, and chequered butt with engraved white metal pommel, each pistol with Birmingham proof marks
6in. (15.2cm.) to 7in. (19.7cm.) (4)