A Pair Of Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistols, A Percussion Belt Pistol, An American Percussion ''Bootleg'' Pistol, And A Belgian Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistol

A Pair Of Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistols, A Percussion Belt Pistol, An American Percussion "Bootleg" Pistol, And A Belgian Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistol
The first signed H. Hook, New Romney, the second signed G. & J. Deane, London, circa 1840-60
The pair with signed scroll engraved actions, thumbpiece safety-catches, folding triggers, chequered butts, and white metal escutcheons (some pitting and restoration), Birmingham proof marks; the third with signed sighted octagonal barrel struck with Hyderabad armoury number, scroll engraved brass action (belt hook removed), stirrup ramrod, and later butt, London proof marks; the fourth with two-stage barrel stamped 'Cast Steel', under-hammer, and maple butt; the last with brass cannon barrel and engraved action in one piece, and ebonized butt, Lige proof
6in. (15.9cm.) to 8in. (21.6cm.) (5)