A Small Pair of Pocket Pistols by Prosser.
A Fine Pair of Small Pocket Pistols by Prosser. With round turn-off barrels, decorated with simple line engraving at the muzzles, stamped at the breech with London proofs and decorated with sun-bursts beneath the pans, border engraved box-lock actions, signed ‘PROSSER’ within an oval surrounded by stands of arms to the left and ‘LONDON’ within an oval surrounded by stands of arms to the right, fitted with sliding safety catches that also lock the pans, chamfered slab-sided walnut butts with shield-shaped escutcheons. In lovely condition overall.
PROSSER
John Sword Cutler & Beltmaker to George III, 1795; George IV, 1827. Registered silversmiths mark 1796. Sword Cutler & Gunmaker, 9 Charing Cross, 1796-1853; 37 Charing Cross (same address as Henry Tatham) 1854-60.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
Dimensions:
Bore: 54 Bore
Barrel Length: 1.75 Inches (4.45 cm)
Overall Length: 2.25 Inches (13.35 cm)
£1,450.00
1 in stock
