A cased pair of percussion holster pistols by Lacy & Co of London, each having an 8-inch sighted barrel with break-off breach, secured by a captive key, the top flat engraved "Lacey & Co, London", having a swivel ramrod, fully-stocked in walnut with horn fore-end, finely checkered grip and foliate-scroll engraved iron mounts, the butt cap including a ball trap with hinged cap, cased with three-way flask, ball mould, turn-screw and nipple key, circa 1830s
Sold for £1,700
A cased pair of percussion holster pistols by Lacy & Co of London, each having an 8-inch sighted barrel with break-off breach, secured by a captive key, the top flat engraved "Lacey & Co, London", having a swivel ramrod, fully-stocked in walnut with horn fore-end, finely checkered grip and foliate-scroll engraved iron mounts, the butt cap including a ball trap with hinged cap, cased with three-way flask, ball mould, turn-screw and nipple key, circa 1830s
Auction: Collectors' and Interiors, 21st Jun, 2024