A Pair of Flintlock Box-Lock Pocket Pistols by S. Wallis, Circa 1820. With turn-off barrels fitted with sprung bayonets beneath, bright border engraved actions decorated on both sides with martial trophies and signed in script, engraved thumb piece safety-catches, sprung trigger guards also forming the bayonet release and engraved with flowers on the bow, figured flat-sided butts and in clean condition overall.
WALLIS, Stephen [about 1815]
Shop in Birmingham. Made flintlock holster pistols.
A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York.
Dimensions:
Bore: 54 Bore
Barrel Length: 2.5 Inches (6.35 cm)
Overall Length: 8 Inches (20.32 cm)