Offered are an exquisite pair of Forsyth & Co. London “Pill Lock” or Scent Bottle dueling pistols. Both pistols have the checkered wood handles done in the usual Forsyth & Co. style, Octagon 9” browned barrels, .54 caliber smoothbore. Barrels marked in gold “Forsyth & Co London. Lock plates are engraved and marked Forsyth & Co.—Patent. Full stocks with two ramrod pipes. Trigger guards engraved and with pineapple finials. The barrels have the Forsyth & Co. stamped touch marks. Scent bottle primers, hammers and lock plates are engraved as are hammer screws. Barrel tangs engraved. Both pistols have slide safeties. Barrels appear to have been re-browned at some point. Balance of metal is smooth soft gray brown patina. Wood is excellent with crack on left side (approximately 1-1/2”) on one pistol. All engraving looks original and of the same hand. Patina matches on all parts. Case has original paper trade label intact. Comes with an original unmarked powder flask. We have had several experts examine this set and the overwhelming conclusion is that they are original as stated above in all respects. They come with an original sales ad from 1964 that states this same seller owned these guns in 1937. Just a lovely set of duelers and with a very scarce ignition system in wonderful condition.