A 25-Bore Percussion Travelling Pistol by Blanch of London. With browned twist octagonal sighted barrel engraved 'London' in gothic script along the top-flat. engraved breech with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, foliate engraved tang with back-sight, signed border engraved lock decorated with foliage, foliate engraved dolphin hammer, engraved safety catch, figured full-stock with finely chequered rounded butt, steel trigger guard with pineapple finial and engraved with foliage on the bow, foliage engraved steel fore-end cap, vacant oval escutcheon and stirrup ramrod, Birmingham proofs.  

BLANCH

John  born 1784. Apprenticed to Jackson Mortimer, 1800; free of Farriers Co. 1811. Elected Assistant, 1827; Master 1834. Married his masters daughter, Ann, and established business, 1809. Worked first for John Manton and then in partnership with father-in-law as Mortimer & Blanch, 1811-12. Gunmaker, 39 Fish St. Hill, 1813-25; Gracechurch Street., 1826-48. At 25 Hanover St. Camberwell, 1841 Census (age 57). With son William became John Blanch and Son. 

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

Dimensions:

Bore: 25 Bore

Barrel Length: 10.5 cm (4.13 Inches)

Overall Length: 22 cm (8.66 Inches)