A Silver Mounted Flintlock Tap-Action Pistol by Probin. With turn-off barrels, numbered ‘2’ and ‘3’ at the breech and stamped below with London proofs, border engraved action signed within an oval against a martial trophy on one side and ‘London’ within an oval surrounded flags to the other, engraved thumb-piece safety catch also locking the steel, figured flat-sided walnut butt profusely decorated with silver flowers ands with a silver seam to both sides (slight bumps to silver work - but overall good condition). 

PROBIN

John Gunmaker, 29 Lisle St., Leicester Square, 1826-41 (age 55, 1841 census). 70 Strand, 1842; 11 Agar St., Strand, 1843-6; 115 St Martin’s Lane, 1847. Another John Probin, Birmingham, c. 1770-1800. Sometimes marked his guns ‘London’. 

Dimensions:

Bore: 54 Bore

Barrel Length: 2 Inches (5.08 cm)

Overall Length: 7 Inches (17.78 cm)