A 140-Bore Four-Barrel Flintlock Box-Lock Tap-Action Pistol
Late 18th Century
With short turn-off barrels numbered from '1' to '4', border engraved action engraved with a martial trophy on each side (top jaw and screw, steel, and tap-lever replaced), sliding cut-off on the right side, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch (incomplete) also locking the steel, engraved trigger-guard, and flat-sided walnut butt (butt bruised, some wear and pitting), London proof marks
5.7/8in. (14.9cm.)