Main Sale - September 2010 : Sale A1045 Lot 721
JOSEPH LANG, LONDON A 12mm PINFIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL
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JOSEPH LANG, LONDON
A 12mm PINFIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL
circa 1870, with under-lever operated drop-down 3in smoothbore barrels, the top-rib signed 'JOSEPH LANG, 22 COCKSPUR ST LONDON', engraved muzzles, breech-ends and pin registers, slab-sided side-hammer boxlock action with fancy border and scroll engraving, dolphin hammers en-suite with action (screws replaced), walnut, finely chequered bag-shaped grip, silver shield escutcheon with the monogram 'RWH' to the wrist , engraved trigger guard and double triggers (stained with traces of finish, mild pitting to muzzles)
Estimate £200-300