A Fine Cased Pair of Forsyth Pistols
A Fine Cased Pair of 32 Bore Percussion Duelling/Target Pistols by Forsyth & Co, London Nos. 4227 and 4228. With heavy swamped browned twist octagonal sighted barrels signed on the top flat, case-hardened patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug and two platinum lines, shaped finely engraved case-hardened tangs, signed serial numbered detented back-action locks finely engraved with scrollwork and each with blued safety-catch, chequered figured walnut butts, scroll engraved blued spur trigger-guards, silver escutcheons, flat oval pommels each inlaid with a silver plaque engraved with radiating lines, and much original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories, the lid with trade label for circa 1827-52, London proof marks
