A small collection of antique pistols, comprising: a 14 bore composite percussion holster pistol,

A small collection of antique pistols, comprising: a 14 bore composite percussion holster pistol, barrel 8.5 in., lock with crown mark and 'Barnes & Co London' to the tail, full stock with brass furniture, muzzle fitted for a captive ram rod (missing), Birmingham proof; a Belgian box lock percussion double pocket pistol, turn-off barrels 3.5 in., action with decorative engraving and inscribed 'A. LAPORT ET FILS' and 'A. RIO JANEIRO', swollen grip with butt trap under a German silver shell cover, Liège proof; a near pair of sidelock percussion pocket pistols; and a .32 rimfire Hopkins & Allen 'Dictator' five-shot pocket revolver, barrel 2.75 in., spur trigger, walnut birdshead grip. [5]