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Lot 3292
Two Pairs of Continental Percussion Boot or Pocket Pistols
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1850s, both with rifled round barrels (2-3/4 in. and 2 in.), recessed triggers, ribbed ebony (?) grips; the smaller pocket pistols are stamped with Belgian E over LG proofs.

Length 7 in and 5 in.

The larger pistols have heavy pitting on the receivers and oxidation to the barrels, screw missing to the tang on top of one pistol; the action on all guns is either tight or frozen.