A Cased Pair of Percussion Pocket Pistol by Southall. With sighted octagonal barrels, engraved ‘Southall London’ in Gothic script, along the top flats, fitted with captive ramrods beneath, stamped with Birmingham proofs, border engraved box-lock actions decorated with scrolling foliage, chequered walnut butts with engraved escutcheons ‘A K’ (the pistols have been expertly re-finished) in an associated wooden box, lined with red baise and with all accessories, including powder flask, bullet mould etc, with reproduction trade label.
SOUTHALL
Richard Jnr. Gunmaker, Birmingham, 1820-45 (Bailey). Marked guns 'London'
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
Dimensions:
Bore: 32 Bore
Barrel Length: 4 Inches (10.16 cm)
OverallLength: 8 Inches (20.32 cm)