Product Details
W. PARKER, LONDON
A FINE CASED 50-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED TRAVELLING-PISTOL, no visible serial number,
circa 1835, with browned damascus 4in. side by side barrels, engraved lines and bands at muzzle, bead fore-sight, the concave top-rib signed 'W. PARKER, HOLBORN, LONDON', acanthus engraved top-strap with carved sighting groove extending the rib, radiused acanthus and border engraved boxlock action with engraved dolphin-headed hammers, sliding safes to rear, finely chequered walnut grip with clipped corner rectangular escutcheon at wrist, engraved domed iron pommel-cap with push-button release for the spring loaded concealed trapdoor, twin guarded triggers, fully engraved trigger guard bow and captive iron ramrod with damascus under-rib, complete in its maker's fitted walnut case lined and compartmented in dark blue velvet, small parchment Parker trade label to the inside of the padded lid and including period accessories such as a bone handled brush, a mahogany loading and cleaning rod, a scissors ball-mould, a red morocco leather container for spare nipples (empty), a nipple key and a three-way flask, external hook and lock closure (wood repaired around lock, key absent)
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Estimate £1,200-1,600