A Scarce Paktong Barrelled Blunderbuss by Wilson. With Octagonal to round three-stage barrel, belled at the muzzle, engraved ‘Wilson London’ in script and stamped with London proofs and Wilsons own barrel smith mark at the breech, plain tang, signed border engraved lock fitted with a sliding safety catch, full-stocked in walnut with raised foliate moulding around the tang, complete with pasting mounts comprising, foliate engraved side-plate, vacant escutcheon, foliate engraved butt-plate and trigger guard, the latter with acorn finial, turned brass ramrod pipes and replacement ramrod. An incredibly scarce gun. 

WILSON

Richard born 1703. Apprenticed to uncle, Thomas Green, 1718; free of Gunmakers Co., 1725. Proof piece and mark, 1730. Elected Assistant, 1734; Master, 1741. Gunmaker, at the Fowler, Minories, took over business of Agnes Green, 1730. Contractor to Ordnance, from 1746; East India Co., 1733-6; Hudson’s Bay Co., 1730-56; Royal African Co., 1739. With son, William, became Richard & William Wilson & Co., 1757-9; Richard Wilson & Co., 1759-66. Died 1766.

William Son of Richard born 1732. Apprenticed to father, 1747; free of Gunmakers Co., 1754. Proof pieces, 1756. Elected Assistant, 1756; Master, 1760, 1769, 1772, 1774. Took Livery, 1778. Became partner with father, 1756. After fathers death in 1766, used same mark, traded as William Wilson & Co., 154 Minories, 1767-93; then as William Wilson & Son, 1794 until his death in 1808. Contractor to Ordnance, East India Co., Hudson Bay Co. and America. Succeeded by William.  

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

Dimensions:

Bore: N/A

Barrel Length: 15 Inches (38.10 cm)

Overall Length: 30.5 Inches (77.47 cm)