A Crisp Pair of Cannon Barrel Pistols by Clark of London.
A Crisp Pair of Cannon Barrel Pistols by Clark of London. With round three-stage cannon barrels, stamped with London proofs at the breech and Foreigners marks, border engraved box-lock actions, decorated with scrolling foliage on the panels and signed on a foliate scroll to the left and ‘HOLBORN LONDON’ to the right, cocks decorated en suite (one cock missing the spur) sliding trigger guard safety catches, slab sided walnut butts. In nice clean condition.
CLARK
John Apprentice to Jonathan Stanton, 1756; free of Gunmakers Co., 1766. Elected Assistant, 1772; Master 1776. Gunmaker, near Leather Lane, Holborn, 1766; 132 Holborn Hill, 1784; Crane Ct., 1796. Member of Honourable Artillery Co., 1780. Moved to Ireland 1798.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
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£995.00
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