A Scarce 3 Barrel Flintlock Pocket Pistol by Davy of Norwich.
A Scarce 3 Barrel Flintlock Pocket Pistol by Davy of Norwich. With steel turn-off barrels, rounded border engraved breeches, stamped below with Birmingham proofs and ‘tombstone’ mark, border engraved action signed ‘DAVY’ within an oval surrounded by stands of art to the left and ’Norwich’ within an oval to the right, engraved thumb-piece sliding safety catch also locking the steel, steel trigger guard engraved with a flower head on the bow, slab sided walnut butt cut with chequering along the back-edge, vacant diamond shaped escutcheon.
Davy [about 1835]
General gunsmith at Norwich, Norfolk.
A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers. Across Publishing. New York.
Dimensions:
Bore: 80 Bore
Barrel Length: 1.5 Inches (3.80 cm)
Overall Length: 5.5 Inches (14 cm)
£1,500.00
