A Double Barrel Flintlock Pocket Pistol

A Flintlock Double Barrelled Pistol by Wheeler of London. With round turn-off barrels stamped at the breech with London private proofs, octagonal breeches, border engraved box lock action, signed ‘London’ in script to the left and ‘Wheeler’ to the right above the border engraved pan-slide, border engraved cock, sliding safety catch, slab sided walnut butt, with vacant shield shaped escutcheon, engraved trigger guard, in nice uncleaned condition overall.

John Son of Robert Wheeler, gunmaker, Birmingham. Apprentice to William Rea in founders Co., 1805.
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