A Double Barrel Flintlock Pocket Pistol
A Double Barrel Flintlock Pocket Pistol by Collis of Oxford. With round turn-off barrels, line engraved box-lock action, stamped with Tower of London private proofs, signed on the panels, ‘COLLIS’ within an oval surrounded by stands of arms, and ‘OXFORD’ to the right, fitted with a tap to the side and a sliding safety catch, slab sided walnut butt (small chip to the left hand side – see the photographs) with vacant shield-shaped escutcheon.
Collis, I. [about 1800]
Made box-lock flintlock pocket pistols and brass barrelled flintlock coach pistols. Also flintlock holster pistols with the Royal Cypher. Shop located in Oxford.
A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York.
Dimensions:
Bore: 54 Bore
Barrel Length: 2.5 Inches (6.35 cm)
Overall Length: 7.5 Inces (19.05 cm)
