The only visible marking on these c. 1830s pistols is "London" inscribed on top of the rare German silver barrels. The underside of the barrels also have Birmingham proofmarks along with "HM". The barrels are smoothbore and are equipped with dovetailed blade front sights and swivel mounted iron ramrods and have extensive scroll engraving. The casehardened breech plugs have three inlaid German silver bands as well as scroll engraving. The German silver standing breeches incorporate the notch rear sights and are also scroll engraved as are the back action locks and the spurred German silver trigger guards. Some of the other German silver mounts are also lightly engraved. The pommel caps include cap/nipple compartments. The walnut half-stocks are a saw-handle design and have checkering on the curved wrists. The pair comes in fitted mahogany case with a loading/cleaning rod, cap tin, and bag shaped powder flask. These pistols were likely designed as traveling pistols for an English gentleman, but they certainly could have also been called upon for dueling if required.

Fine with light aged patina on the otherwise bright German silver barrel and mounts, some original niter blue, dark gray and brown patina on the balance, minor oxidation, and distinct engraving and markings. The stock is also fine and has crisp checkering and mild small scratches and dings. Mechanically fine. The accessories and re-lined case are very good with some age and storage wear, including some cracks in the case lid. We cannot recall another pair of German silver barreled pistols quite like these!

As described in "A."

Fine with mostly bright German silver barrel and mounts with some light patination, traces of original niter blue, dark gray and brown patina on the balance, crisp markings and engraving, and minor oxidation. The stock is also fine and has some scrapes and dings and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically fine.