A Flintlock Pocket Pistol

A Flintlock Pocket Pistol by Wheeler of London, Circa 1800.
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A Flintlock Pocket Pistol by Wheeler of London, Circa 1800. With round turn-off barrel stamped below with London proofs, line engraved brass action signed ‘Wheeler’ in script on one side and ‘London’ on the other, figured walnut butt. 


Wheeler, Robert [1767-1813]

Shop in London. Made box-lock flintlock pocket pistols with under spring bayonets, and flintlock duelling pistols. Also made brass barrel flintlock blunderbusses. Under Royal Government contract made flintlock holster pistols and musketoons. Had a contract with the Hudson's Bay Company for flintlock trade muskets.


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 Inches (17.80 cm)

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