Pair of pistols by PROSSER in London, 25 cm octagonal... Lot 12

Pair of pistols by PROSSER in London, 25 cm octagonal barrel, marked on the upper side "Prosser-Charing-Cross-London-", wooden ramrod underside with steel head, light enhanced with gilding, engraved flat-body flintlock lock, with hammer safety and signed Prosser, spark arresting pan, and pan cover with roller spring, trigger under trigger guard with engraved fingering, all fittings silvered and engraved, checkered walnut stock, LT 41 cm, wear to tanning of barrels otherwise BE-TBE, luxury manufacture by Prosser in London, mid 19th century, category D § e (in Stockel volume II page 989, John Prosser is mentioned at 9 Charing Cross in London, from 1796 to 1854).