Both pistols manufactured c. late 1700s to early 1800s, inscribed "RICHARDS" in an oval on the left side, with engraved floral and martial motifs, a sliding safety on top, Birmingham private proofs on the bottom, numbered barrels (1-3 on the "A" gun and 4-7 on the "B" gun), and a lever on the left for rotating between the four flash holes in relatively fast order especially compared to the single shot pistols that were most common in the era. All a shooter had to do was re-cock, close the frizzen, and switch pans to fire subsequent shots, with two shots for each firing.

Reference "A" description.