A Flintlock Officers Pistol by H. Nock
An 18 Bore Flintlock Officers Pistol by H. Nock. With browned round sighted barrel, engraved ‘LONDON’ and struck with Birmingham proofs, foliate engraved tang, stepped bevelled lock, signed ‘H.NOCK’ decorated with scrolling foliage and fitted with a sliding safety catch, full-stocked in walnu, with vacant brass escutcheon, engraved trigger guard decorated with a shield and foliage on the bow with pineapple finial, turned ramrod pipes and what appears to be the original brass mounted ramrod with worm.
H. NOCK
New pattern lock rejected by Ordnance in 1770. Gunlock smith. Made set of gauges for Gunmakers Company Proof House, 1781. Free of Gunmakers Co., by redemption 1784. Took Livery, 1795. Elected Assistant, 1798; Master 1802. Appointed Gunsmith-in-Ordinary to George III, 1789. In celebration of King’s health recovery, displayed at Ludgate Hill ‘an Imperial Crown, beautifully ornamented and very rich illumination of coloured lamps’ (St. James’s Chronicle, 25 April 1789). Made 7-barrelled rifled and pistol for Prince of Wales, 1790-2 (Royal Collection at Windsor Nos 154, 203). Contractor to Ordnance, 1771-1804; East India Co. (and Royal East India Volunteer Regt.) made 7 barrel guns, 1780; screwless lock 1786; wall piece, 1788; Duke of Richmond’s Musket, 1792; Royal Horse Artillery Pistol, 1793…succeeded by James Wilkinson.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
Dimensions:
Bore: 18 Bore
Barrel Length: 8.5 Inches (21.60 cm)
Overall Length: 14 Inches (35.60 cm)
£895.00
1 in stock
