A Flintlock Queen Anne by Freeman of London.
A Flintlock Queen Anne by Freeman of London. With round three-stage turn-off barrel, decorated with scrolling foliage and engraved ‘LONDON’ along the top-flat, stamped beneath with London proofs and Foreigners mark, border engraved tang, signed beneath the pan, swelling walnut butt with raised folate apron behind the tang, with foliate side-plate, grotesque mask and engraved escutcheon, trigger guard engraved with foliage on the bow.
FREEMAN
James Paul Known until c.1720 as James Paulfreman. Apprenticed to Henry Anthonison, turned over to Andrew Dolep, 1705; free of Gunmakers Co. , 1716. Elected Assistant, 1727; Master, 1732. Gunmaker, ‘at the Flower near the Church in St. Martins Lane’, 1719; at St. Martins Ct., 1726; St. Martins Lane 1735. Died 1736. Maker of fine silver-mounted pistols including breech loaders.
James Son of James Paul, apprenticed to father, 1730; free of Gunmakers Co., 1738. Proof piece & mark 1744. Elected Assistant, 1749; Master 1754. Gunmaker, St. Martins Lane, 1743; Lancaster Ct., Strand, 1749. Died 1756.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
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£1,450.00
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