Product Details
FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF GEOFFREY BOOTHROYD
A .44 TURNOVER PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL BY LANG, CIRCA 1830, no visible serial number,
with 2in. turnoff barrels with muzzles deeply cut for key, foliate engraved barrel breeches (worn), profusely engraved boxlock action, the left-side engraved with the makers name 'LANG / 7 HAYMARKET / LONDON', centre hammer, with sliding catch safety and folding trigger, one piece chequered walnut bag shaped grip with inset silver escutcheon engraved with the original owners crest of an arm embowed in armour holding a dagger, over the initials 'R. A.', domed iron butt-cap incorporating a trap for percussion caps, the maker was Joseph Lang who was established at 7 Haymarket, 1825 to 1853
Provenance: The vendor, a long term friend of Geoffrey Boothroyd, has kindly confirmed that this pistol was bequeathed to him by Geoffrey upon his passing in 2001. The pistol comes with a letter from Susan Boothroyd (dated January 2002) to the vendor enclosing copies of an article written by Geoffrey about the pistol
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Estimate £300-400