Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 03 May 2018
An early 19th Century 68 bore percussion conversion pistol
An early 19th Century 68 bore percussion conversion pistol, Continental or Russian, two stage barrel, round forward part with swollen muzzle, giving way via a turned band to the hexagonal breech; plain lock with flat hammer, drum and nipple conversion with radiate engraved drum; full stock with chequered grip tapering slightly towards the flat butt, brass furniture; together with a late 19th Century British percussion pocket pistol, hexagonal turn off barrel 3 in., Birmingham proof marks, engraved brass action, flat sided grip. [2]