£1,800
A cased pair of 18 bore percussion boxlock sidehammer belt pistols, by Whistler, Strand, London, c 1850, 10” overall, octagonal twist barrels 3½” signed on the top flat, with London proofs and swivel ramrod beneath; scroll engraved frame with 4” belt hook on left side; finely chequered flared butt with rectangular escutcheon and engraved oval steel butt cap. Very Good Working Order and Condition, the engraving crisp, with some original finish overall; in their blue velvet lined fitted mahogany case with walnut veneered lid, containing shell embossed copper flask (worn), brass mounted wooden cleaning rod, wad punch and an Eley cap tin. Plate 18
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