A Very Good 28 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol by B. Cogswell. With browned octagonal sighted barrel, decorated at the muzzle and signed, ‘B. COGSWELL 224 STRAND LONDON’ colour hardened breech block decorated with scrolling foliage, foliate engraved box-lock action fitted with standing rear-sight, chequered walnut grip with blued butt cap with hinged trap, fitted with underslung ramrod. London proofs. In fine original condition. 

Cogswell, Benjamin [1850-1862]

Custom gunmaker and dealer at 224 Strand, London. Sold cased percussion Tranter Patent revolvers with loading equipment.

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

Dimensions:

Bore: 28 Bore

Barrel Length: 3.5 Inches (8.89 cm)

Overall Length: 8 Inches (20.32 cm)