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Collector's Lot of Two British Percussion Pepperboxes -A) Degg London Percussion Pepperbox

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Collector's Lot of Two British Percussion Pepperboxes -A) Degg London Percussion Pepperbox
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A) The floral scroll engraved frame is marked "DEGG / LONDON" on the left side, with the engraving also featured on the hammer, back strap, butt, and trigger guard. British proofs are stamped on the barrel cluster flutes at the breech. Fitted with checkered grips.
BBL: 3 1/4 inch fluted
Stock:
Gauge: 36 percussion
Finish: casehardened
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: nsn
Condition: Very good. The barrel cluster retains traces of original case colors in the protected areas with the balance a mottled brown patina. The remaining surfaces have a mottled brown patina with a gray patina on the side plate. There are a few isolated areas of minor pitting. There is a gouge on the right panel, otherwise the grips are also very good with some scattered wear in the overall crisp checkering. Mechanically fine.

B) The German silver frame features a floral scroll engraving with "IMPROVED / REVOLVING PISTOL" marked on the left side. The engraving is also featured on the iron hammer and trigger guard, with floral blossom engraved screws. British proofs are stamped on the 6-shot barrel cluster flutes at the breech. Fitted with checkered bag shaped grips.
BBL: 3 1/4 inch fluted
Stock:
Gauge: 31 percussion
Finish: blue
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: nsn
Condition: Very good. The iron surfaces have a smooth dark patina with some minor pitting on the barrel cluster. The German silver is fine. The grips are undersized, otherwise fine with some minor wear and a few minor dings in the overall crisp checkering. Action needs work, but functions.