D. Egg Percussion Travelling Pistol

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  NSN is a single Travelling Percussion pistol built by one of the best English makers,Durs Egg, London.  This defensive pistol shows a 5 1/4" barrel of approximately 64 caliber. Mounted to the barrel is a captive rod.  The pistol is a less common English back action lock.  The pistol is overall 11" with a  bag style of checkered grip.  The stock shows most of its' original finish. The lockplate, hammer, tang and triggerguard show scrowl engraving .The barrel shows a Damascus brown finish, mounted with a basic front and rear sight with two platinum bands.  Durs Egg was known as one of the great English gun makes (1748-1831).  This pistol was probably built at the very end of his career or by his son John who traded as Durs Egg (executor) at 1 pall mall 1832-1837. Regardless, this piece is rather plain but is an example of the later work of Durs Egg.  This was probably one of a pair of pistols intended for defence.