A Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol by Wilson of London
A Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol by Wilson of London. With three-stage octagonal to round barrel, belled at the muzzle, stamped with Birmingham proofs and fitted with a sprung bayonet above, plain border engraved tang, with bayonet retaining catch, stepped engraved lock, fitted with sliding safety (old replacement) cock decorated en suite (cock screw a replacement) full-stocked in walnut, cut with chequering at the grip, brass furniture comprising trigger guard decorated with stands of arms on the bow and pineapple finial, brass ramrod pipes and horn-tipped ramrod with worm.
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.
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