54 Bore double barrel percussion pistol

This is a good quality Potts double barrel 54 bore pocket pistol with drop down twin triggers. Clearly from the state of the woodwork and the crisp mechanics the pistol saw little use. On cocking the pistol each trigger drops down and locks and then on firing springs back into its recess immediately and with some force. The barrel appears to be hammer forged with an elaborate demascus type motif which is difficult to discern from my photographs but should not be mistaken for pitting. This type of pistol was a "heavy weight" of its time and was manufactured around the time of the emerging transitional revolvers.
The overall barrel lengths are 4.5" exposed, 5" internal and the overall length of the pistol is 9.5". 3" barrels are more commonly seen on these pistols.
Overall a quality example of a British made and proofed double barrel pistol and difficult to improve on.

Code: 50048