A cased pair of percussion pistols, Joseph Egg in London, circa 1830 Heavy, octagonal barrels of originally browned Damascus steel. Rifled bores in mm calibre. Dovetailed blued sights, the breeches with gold-inlaid signature "J*EGG*LONDON". Colour case-hardened snails with engraved tangs. Colour case-hardened, slightly engraved locks with cock safety. Set triggers. Walnut half stocks, the butts finely chequered, silver noses. Silver escutcheons with engraved coat of arms and monogram "EN". Blued, finely engraved iron furnitures. Wooden ramro, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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