A Pair Of Percussion Silver Mounted Holster Pistols By Blake, Circa 1840. With long two-stage octagonal to round barrels, engraved breech fitted with back sight, foliate engraved tang, signed foliate engraved locks, highly figured walnut full-stock decorated with scrolling silver wire inlay, German silver mounts comprising long-eared butt caps, trigger guards and ramrod pipes, retaining brass tipped ramrods. 

Blake, John Alkin [1825-1864] 

Shop located in Wapping, London. Made percussion pepperboxes and double barrel percussion naval pistols. Also cased double barrel sporting guns with all accessories. Specialized in large bore percussion swivel boat shotgun for commercial water fowl shooting.

Dimensions:

Bore: 18 Bore

Barrel Length: 14 Inches (35.56 cm)

Overall Length: 20 Inches (50.8 cm)

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