A Scarce 54 Bore Three Barrel Pistol by Perry of London. With turn-off brass cannon barrels, decorated with foliate bands at the breech, brass border engraved box-lock action, with steel tap below the pan, signed PERRY on a scroll surrounded by flowers to the left and LONDON with an oval to the right, stamped with Tower private proofs, swelling figured walnut butt, with beautifully engraved silver butt mask, engraved steel trigger guard.
PERRY
William, Gunmaker, Birmingham, 1776-88. Marked guns London.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London 1350-1850, George Shumway Publishing, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
Dimensions:
Bore: 54 Bore
Barrel Length: 3.5 Inches (8.89 cm)
Overall Length: 9 Inches (22.86 cm)