Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 1850s.
The folding steel trigger, activating the percussion hammer, formed as a diving dolphin. The hammer controlled by a sliding safety catch, above the walnut club shaped handle, with good fine hatched grip, inset with a diamond shaped cartouche.
Date c 1830.
Height 4 1/2 inches, width 6 1/4 inches, depth 1 inch.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 1850s.
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