A Flintlock Pocket Pistol by Mace of Reading, 19th Century. With blued round turn-off barrel, engraved steel box-lock action stamped below with Birmingham proofs and ’42’ the pistol decorated with stands of arms and signed within an oval to the left, fitted above with sliding safety catch that also locks the pan, salt sided walnut butt. In good clean condition. 

Mace, L. [1800-1820]

Shop at Reading, Berkshire. Made flintlock pocket and travelling pistols. 

A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York. 

Dimensions:

Bore: 40 Bore

Barrel Length: 1.5 Inches (3.8 cm)

Overall Length: 5.5 Inches (14 cm)