A Superb Cased Over and Under Pistol by Blissett of London. With sighted round barrels, engraved ‘JOHN BLISSETT. 322 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON’ along the sighting grooves, with double gold lines at the breech and fitted with a captive ramrod below, struck with London proofs, border engraved box-lock action, decorated with scrolling foliage throughout, cocks decorated en suite and retaining much original finish, chequered walnut grip with vacant oval escutcheon, oval butt cap with engraved trap, blued trigger guard and fitted with a side mounted belt hook: in, what appears to be, their original fitted box with all accessories including powder flask, bullet mould, etc, the lid with trade label for ‘John Blissett. Gun & Rifle Maker. No. 322 High Holborn. London. Every Description of Pistols and Air Guns Manufactured’. the exterior of the box has a vacant flush fitting circular brass escutcheon.  

BLISSETT

John (Son of Isaac) born 1808. Gunmaker and jeweller, 74 High Holborn, 1832-5; 321 High Holborn, 1836-50 (316 High Holborn, 1847) 322 High Holborn, 1851-66. Became John Blissett & Son. Granted Regd. Design No. 1050 (air-gun walking stick) 1847; British Patent No. 2069 (revolver loading lever) died 1855. 

Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA. 

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