These c. 1840s percussion pistols feature smoothbore Damascus barrels with small post front sights, "45. Cornhill London, Gun Makers to the Honble. E. I. Compy." signed on top, "E & W/Bond" signed casehardened breech plugs with gold bands and pierced platinum plugs, and notch rear sights on the standing breeches. "8246" is marked on the lower left barrel flat, breech hook, and on the forend under the barrel of each pistol. The back action locks are signed E & W. BOND." in banners. The locks and spurred trigger guards feature foliate, scroll, martial trophy, and border engraving. The pistols are fitted with adjustable single set triggers, silver forend caps and escutcheons, and half-stocks with checkered grips. The wrist escutcheons are engraved with heraldic escutcheon design from the Folliott family's coat of arms. The mahogany case's lid escutcheon is engraved with a lion and torse crest above the name "George Folliott." George Folliott, Esq. (1801-1851) of Chester, son of William Harwood Folliott purchased Vicars Cross House in 1838 and owned multiple noted works of art (see p. 49-50 of "The Mansions of England and Wales..." by Edward Twycross). The interior of the case lid features a large trade label with the coat of arms of the East India Company above the trade label of E. Bond. The case contains a leather wrapped powder flask, covered worm and measure attachments, oiler, "62" marked ball mold, and a nipple wrench.

Very fine with crisp engraving and markings, bright gold and platinum, attractively aged patina on the silver, 85% plus original blue finish on the entry pipe and trigger guard, light original case colors, 75% original brown finish and distinct Damascus patterns on the barrel, some minor oxidation staining, and minor overall age and storage related wear. The stock is also very fine and retains most of its high polish finish, crisp checkering, and attractive figure and grain and exhibits minor wear including some scratches and dings. Mechanically fine. The case and accessories are generally fine with age and storage related wear.

As described in "A." Provenance: The Ronald W. MacWillie Collection; The Norman R. Blank Collection

Very fine with crisp engraving and markings, bright gold and platinum, well-aged patina on the silver, 80% plus original blue finish, light original case colors, 40% original brown and distinct Damascus patterns along the barrel, light scratches and oxidation staining on the barrel, and minor overall wear. The stock is fine and has some small flakes and chips around the lock mortise, crisp checkering, and minor dings and scratches. Mechanically fine. Overall, a very attractive cased English dueling pistol set.