A Rare Very Small Pair of Cased Percussion Muff Pistols. 4” overall, 1” octagonal turn-off 150 bore barrels signed ‘Deane & Son’ along the top flats, London Proofs. Profusely engraved boxlock actions, dolphin hammers, concealed triggers, swelling chequered grips. In their original lined & fitted walnut case with tooled box leather cover, with leather straps, Label of Cogswell and Harrison retailer in the lid. With very comprehensive set of accessories including small turnscrew, nipple key, oil bottle, barrel spanner, key, three way powder flask & bullet mould,
Circa 1865
Very small attractive set in very good condition, leather covered cases are quite rare. One case strap broken.
Deane & Son, Successors to Deane, Adams & Deane, 30 Kings William Street, 1856-73.
Benjamin Cogswell Jr. and Edward Harrison traded from 223 & 224 Strand from 1863 to 1881. Still in business as Cogswell & Harrison.