Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 28 Mar 2017
A percussion convertion pistol by D. Egg
A percussion convertion pistol by D. Egg, turn-off barrel 6 in., London proof marks, action enclosed by a white metal cover engraved with scrolls and signed 'D. EGG LONDON', later percussion components engraved in a similar manner to the action, chequered wooden grip with initials 'PBM' to a white metal cartouche; together with an English 17 bore percussion pistol, octagonal barrel 4.5 in., top flat signed 'BECKWITH LONDON', London proof marks, steel action engraved with foliate scrolls, steel belt hook, finely chequered butt with vacant oval escutcheon, lacking under rib and rammer and with hammer detached, c. 1830. [2]