A Flintlock Holster Pistol by W. Turvey, Circa 1730. With three-stage sighted round barrel, stamped with London proofs and Turvey own barrel smiths mark, border engraved tang, signed rounded lock, figured full-stock (invisible repair beneath the lock)with raised apron around the tang, lock and ramrod pipes, mounts comprising scrolling foliate side-plate, vacant foliate escutcheon, spurred pommel with grotesque mask butt-cap, faceted trigger guard with foliate finial, turned baluster ramrod-pipes and brass capped ramrod with iron worm. 

Notes:

This pistol was purchased by the collector from Ed. Gwilliam in 1991. 

TURVEY

William Apprentice to Edward Turvey, 1703; free of Gunmakers Co., 1711. Elected Assistant, 1727; Master 1733. Gunmaker next to Furnivalls Inn, Holborn. Contractor to Ordnance, 1719; East India Co., 1741. Died 1744. Widow Sara continued business.  

Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London 1350-1850, George Shumway Publishing, York, Pennsylvania, USA. 

Dimensions:

Bore: 15 Bore

Barrel Length: 9.5 Inches (24.13 cm)

Overall Length: 16 Inches (40.64 cm)