THE FIRST SIGNED RYDER, THE SECOND SIGNED H. NOCK, LONDON, EACH CIRCA 1820
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A 40-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pocket Pistol, And Another Of 50-Bore
The first signed Ryder, the second signed H. Nock, London, each circa 1820
The first with engraved turn-off barrel, engraved rounded action (small crack and repair next to trigger) signed below the raised pan, rollers, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, folding trigger (replaced), swelling chequered walnut butt, and silver escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks; the second with turn-off barrel, signed engraved brass action (top jaw and screw replaced), thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, folding trigger, flat-sided figured walnut butt, and vacant silver escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks (each with some minor pitting and discolouration)
6in. (15.8cm.) and 6.1/8in. (15.5cm.) (2)
The first signed Ryder, the second signed H. Nock, London, each circa 1820
The first with engraved turn-off barrel, engraved rounded action (small crack and repair next to trigger) signed below the raised pan, rollers, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, folding trigger (replaced), swelling chequered walnut butt, and silver escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks; the second with turn-off barrel, signed engraved brass action (top jaw and screw replaced), thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, folding trigger, flat-sided figured walnut butt, and vacant silver escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks (each with some minor pitting and discolouration)
6in. (15.8cm.) and 6.1/8in. (15.5cm.) (2)