A Good 28-Bore Percussion Back-Action Belt Pistol by Edward London. With sighted round barrel signed ‘LONDON’ along the top-flat, foliate engraved breech, profusely engraved tang incorporating rear-sight, foliate engraved back-action lock and cock, full stocked in walnut cut with a band of chequering at the grip foliate engraved trigger guard with pineapple finial, captive ramrod and plain belt clip. A very nice example. 

LONDON

Edward Gunmaker, 50 London Wall, 1826-7; 51 London Wall, 1828-66 (age 45 in 1841 Census): Exors of, same address, 1867-72. His trade label advertised ‘An assortment of rifles for Canada & the East Indies’. 

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

Dimensions:

Bore: 28-Bore

Barrel Length: 4 Inches (10.16 cm)

Overall Length: 8.5 Inches (21.59 cm)