A Cased Pair Of Pocket Pistols
A Beautiful Pair of Cased Flintlock Pocket Pistol by W.Parker. With round turn-off barrels decorated with bands of geometric designs at the muzzle and again at the breech, stamped below with London proofs, line engraved box-lock actions singed W.Parker within an oval decorated with stands of arms behind to the left. and HOLBORN LONDON in an oval to the right, sliding thumb-piece safety catches that also lock the pans, slab sided walnut butts with vacant oval escutcheons, in beautiful untouched condition, I dont think any of the screws have ever been turned; in a contemporary fitted case, lined in green baise complete with powder flask, bullet mould and barrel key. lock mechanism broken.
PARKER
William Gunmaker (Successor of Field & Parker). 233 High Holborn, 1793-1841; 10 Chamber Street, 1839-41. Workshop & Stores at 22 Chamber Street., 1806; 52 & 31/2 Chamber St., 1808; Glasshouse Yard & Chamber Street. Gunmakers to Duke of Kent, Prince Edward & William IV (trade labels). Contractor to Ordnance, 1804-38; East India Co., 1805-41; Hudson Bay Co., 1837-41. Supplied Arms to London Police Officers from 1803, Metropolitan Police from 1829. Died aged 68. Succeeded by Parker, Field & Sons.
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