◉ ‡ A CASED PAIR OF 16 BORE PERCUSSION TRAVELLING... Lot n° 287

◉ ‡ A CASED PAIR OF 16 BORE PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOLS BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, 170 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, NO. 413, CIRCA 1840 with signed octagonal sighted barrels, engraved case-hardened breeches decorated with scallop shells, platinum lines, pierced platinum plugs, engraved case-hardened breech tangs incorporating the back-sights, signed scroll-engraved bolted locks fitted with hammers decorated en suite, figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, engraved numbered trigger-guards, vacant silver escutcheons, stirrup ramrods and traces of early colour: in their fitted mahogany case lined in green baize (small holes and areas of wear), the lid with brass flush-fitting carrying handle on the outside and applied with trade label on the inside, and complete with associated accessories including bullet mould and copper powder-flask, 17.5 cm barrels