A Flintlock Holster Pistol by Pearsall of Bury, Circa 1750. With three-stage octagonal to round barrel, border engraved barrel tang, signed rounded border engraved lock decorated with a spray of foliage at the tail, figured full-stock (old repair to fore-end), carved in relief with a shell and foliage behind the barrel tang, cast and chased mounts comprising scrolling side-plate, escutcheon with foliate border signed 'R. B.', with long eared butt cap, complete with horn tipped ramrod. A fine early pistol. 

Pearsall, T. [about 1750] 

Shop at Bury, Lancashire. Made four barrel box-lock flintlock pocket pistols.

A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York. 

Dimensions:

Bore: 25 Bore

Barrel Length: 9 7/8 Inches (25 cm)

Overall Length: 15.5 Inches (39.4 cm)