A Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol by H. Nock.
A Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol by H. Nock. With three-stage octagonal to round barrel, belled at the muzzle and stamped ‘LONDON’ on the top-flat, stamped with Birmingham proof marks and engraved with a geometric band at the breech, border engraved steel tang, stepped border engraved lock, signed ‘H. NOCK’ full-stocked in walnut with brass shield-shaped escutcheon, engraved brass side-nail escutcheon, brass trigger guard decorated with a flowhead on the bow and pineapple finial, turned ramrod pipes and brass tipped ramrod. A nice clean example.
NOCK Henry
New pattern lock rejected by Ordnance in 1770. Gunlock smith. Made set of gauges for Gunmakers Company Proof House, 1781. Free of Gunmakers Co., by redemption 1784. Took Livery, 1795. Elected Assistant, 1798; Master 1802. Appointed Gunsmith-in-Ordinary to George III, 1789. In celebration of King’s health recovery, displayed at Ludgate Hill ‘an Imperial Crown, beautifully ornamented and very rich illumination of coloured lamps’ (St. James’s Chronicle, 25 April 1789). Made 7-barrelled rifled and pistol for Prince of Wales, 1790-2 (Royal Collection at Windsor Nos 154, 203). Contractor to Ordnance, 1771-1804; East India Co. (and Royal East India Volunteer Regt.) made 7 barrel guns, 1780; screwless lock 1786; wall piece, 1788; Duke of Richmond’s Musket, 1792; Royal Horse Artillery Pistol, 1793…succeeded by James Wilkinson.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
Diimensions:
Bore: n/a
Barrel Length: 7 Inches (17.78 cm)
Overall Length: 12 Inches (30.48 cm)
£1,450.00
1 in stock
