Manufactured c. 1829-1842 by William Chance Jr. likely as dueling pistols but also perfectly suitable for other uses including for traveling pistols. The smoothbore Damascus barrels have dovetailed blade and notch sights, "London" inscribed on top, scroll engraved breeches with platinum vent liners, "719" and "720" respectively on the undersides as well as Birmingham proofs flanking "RH" and "8/8", and "JH" marked on the breech hooks. The locks feature rainproof priming pans, frizzen spring rollers, scroll engraving, "Wm Chance" signed towards the center, and sliding half-cock safeties. The spurred trigger guards enclose adjustable single set triggers. The forend caps and stock escutcheons are silver. The wrists are finely checkered. The pair comes in a relined mahogany case with a loading and cleaning rod, balls, three-way flask, ball mold, turnscrew, brush, key, and a worn British coin that appears to be dated 1806.

Good, with artificially enhanced dark brown patina, attractively aged patina on the silver, general mild wear, and replacement top jaw and screws. The re-oiled stock has crisp checkering and minor scratches and dings. Mechanically fine. The relined case and the accessories are good with mild wear.

Good, with artificially enhanced dark brown patina, aged patina on the silver, general mild overall wear, and replacement top jaw, jaw screw, and spur. The re-oiled stock has crisp checkering and mild scratches and dings. Mechanically fine.