A 25 Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistol by A. Wilson of London, No. 4089. With heavy browned

 octagonal barrel, signed ‘ALEX R WILSON, SHERRARD STR T. LONDON’ along the top flat (engraving refreshed)with platinum lined breech with Wilson poincon and platinum touch hole, profusely engraved tang fitted with standing rear-sight, profusely engraved lock, fitted with sliding safety catch, signed beneath the pan, cock decorated en suite, half-stocked in walnut cut with chequering at the grip, with vacant silver rectangular escutcheon and barrel bolt, engraved steel mounts including butt cap, trigger guard and horn fore-end cap. 

WILSON 

Alexander From John Manton. Gunmaker 1, Tichborne St,. 1805-11; 3 Sherrad St., Golden Sq., 1811-25; 1 Vigo Lane, Piccadilly, 1826-9. Granted Eng. Pat. No. 2865 (improved breeches, locks), 1805. 1 Vigo Lane was address of Wilson’s Gun & Pistol Warehouse up to 1825, when stock taken over by Joseph Lang. 

Dimensions:

Bore: 25 Bore

Barrel Length: 10 Inches (25.40 cm)

Overall Length: 15.5 Inches (39.40 cm)