A Good Percussion Back-Action Pistol by Bond of London, With browned octagonal barrel signed ‘LONDON’ along the top-flat, case hardened breech decorated with scrolling foliage, signed engraved back-action lock with foliate engraved cock, full-stocked in walnut cut with a band of chequering at the grip, vacant rectangular escutcheon, steel trigger guard decorated with a spray of foliage on the bow and stylised pineapple finial, engraved steel ramrod pipe with captive rammer. A nice clean pistol.
BOND
Edward Philip, Son of Edward James, apprenticed to uncle, William Thomas, 1835; turned over to John Edward Barnett, 1836; free of Gunmakers Co., 1842. Elected Assistant, 1843; Master, 1847, 1859, 1864, 1875, 1883. Gunmaker, trading as Edward & William Bond, 1845-61; then on his own, Hooper Square, 1862-70. Contractor to Ordnance, 1856; East India Co., 1844-53.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
Dimensions:
Bore: 16 Bore
Barrel Length: 7.5 Inches (19.05 cm)
Overall Length: 12.5 Inches (31.75 cm)