William Smith

Over and Under Flintlock Pocket Pistol by William Smith, London, c. 1820

3-inch solid steel barrels bored to .38 caliber and engraved with line-borders and scrolls incorporating snake-heads, inscribed WM. SMITH PRINCES STRT LONDON, lock plates engraved with decorative borders and scrolls and additionally incorporating inscribed maker's names beneath cock spring, semi-rainproof pans, roller frizzen springs, ornately engraved triggerguard, two triggers, chequered walnut grips mounted with simple grip cap with loading-rod.

Note: William Smith at 50 Princes Street, London [1818-1824.] See Der Neue Stockel, p. 1186.

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