A Fine Durs Egg Percussion Muff Pistol. 5 ¼” overall, 1 ½ fluted turn off barrel singed ‘D. Egg’ on the tang, Birmingham Proofs. Small foliate engraved box lock with fold out trigger, dolphin hammer & finely chequered walnut grip with engraved butt cap with a trap.
Circa 1840.
High quality little pistol with all its original finish.
Durs Egg Son of Leonz Egg, gunmaker, Switzerland. Born 1748, baptised Urs Christian. After a short stay in Paris came to London and worked for John Twigg 1772. Granted denization in 1791. Gunmaker & Sword Cutler. Became gunmaker to George IV & Duke of York