(A) BRACE OF BRASS HART'S PATENT PILL LOCK SINGLE SHOT POCKET PISTOLS.

A short lived bridge between the flintlock and percussion system. You remove the barrel for loading powder and ball, and to ignite the powder one would crush a pill made of mercury fulminate into the hole forward of hammer that would ignite the charge. Each are made of brass with an iron trigger guard and exposed hammer. Both feature the one piece bag style handle and both have the Harts Patent legend on frame. While not an exact matching pair, they are very close in appearance. CONDITION: Both are excellent showing well toned brass and excellent grips. Mechanically fine

Name

Value

Barrel Length

(BOTH) 3"

Caliber/Bore

(BOTH) .40 Smoothbore

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

(BOTH) Hart

Model

(BOTH) Pill Lock