(A) CASED PAIR OF LARGE BORE MANSTOPPER PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS.

A nice, matched pair of unsigned Continental pocket pistols. One pistol is unnumbered, the other numbered "2" on barrel and action. They have large bore octagon barrels with Damascus twists. The boxlocks are scroll engraved and have folding triggers. Smooth bag shaped walnut grips. Guns are housed in a nice English style bass mounted mahogany case with vacant presentation roundel on the lid. Accessories include an iron single cavity mold with sprue cutter, brass tipped wooden loading/cleaning rod, wood handled nipple wrench, brass powder flask, and a glass oil bottle. CONDITION: Very Good. Barrels have excellent Damascus patterning with some faint spotting. Actions are a spotted gray patina. Grips are solid with some scattered handling marks. The unnumbered pistol has more significant abrasions and notches on the butt. Bores have some roughness. Fine mechanics. Case has expected handling marks, wear, and splits, the lid currently detached. Appears relined in blue long ago. An impressive pair of very large bore pocket pistols.

Name

Value

Accessories

Case

Barrel Length

(BOTH) 3 -1/4"

Caliber/Bore

(BOTH) .70 Smoothbore

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

(BOTH) Continental