Pocket Percussion Pistol in a Secret Box in the Form of a Book

Short cylindrical cannelled barrel, calibre approx. 10 mm, box percussion lock with delicate floral engraving, folding trigger, handle with thumb plate with fine herringbone. London test mark on the chamber. England, 1st half of the 19th century, length 13 cm. Housed in a secret book-like box along with a powder magazine, a box of cap primers, a pair of bullet casting pliers and several bullets. Dimensions 17 x 3 x 11 cm.

Short cylindrical cannelled barrel of approx 10mm calibre, box percussion lock with fine floral engraving, folding trigger, thumb-plate handle has fine herringbone. London test mark on the chamber. England, 1st half of the 19th century, length 13 cm. Housed in a secret book-like box along with a powder magazine, a box of cap primers, a pair of bullet casting pliers and several bullets. Dimensions 17 x 3 x 11 cm., Short cylindrical fluted barrel, caliber approx. 10 mm, percussion box-lock with fine floral engraving, folding trigger, grip with thumb plate and chequering. London proof mark on the chamber. England, 1st half of the 19th century, length 13 cm. In book-like box together with powder flask, cap box, bullet mould and several bullets. Dimensions 17 x 3 x 11 cm.