A Fine Cased And Very Rare 16-Bore Percussion D.B. Travelling Pistol By J. Purdey, Princes Street, Leicester Square, London, No. 846, Circa 1825

engraved border case-hardened retaining starburst tang centred plug martial trophy signed symmetrical chipped safety-catches blued decorated brass vacant escutcheon original circular breeches respectively detented burnished finish chequered rounded butt-cap flower-head trigger-plate brass-mounted nearly condition platinum locks foliate mechanisms score screw trigger-guard silver ramrod fine london barrels short line pierced nipples groove scrollwork tail highly half-stock butt comprising finial forward trigger barrel-bolt escutcheons lined including three-way bruising knurled flush-fitting carrying cased square handle proof rare street leicester browned twist sighted stamped design foliage shell sighting dolphin hammers suite nose figured minor steel mounts pineapple fitted mahogany case accessories powder-flask combination tool leather wallet exterior marks barrelsmith's mark 16-bore princes 1825 charles percussion purdey circa lancaster travelling pistol