A Flintlock Queen Anne by Le Maire of London.
A Flintlock Queen Anne by Le Maire of London. With round two-stage turn-off barrel, engraved LE MAIRE at the breech, border engraved action signed LE MAIRE, the cock and steel with raised mouldings, separate border engraved iron trigger guard, rounded moulded figured walnut butt, with raised mouldings around the lock and tang, with lions-head silver butt-cap, London proofs hidden beneath the trigger guard.
LE MAIRE
Bartholomew Engraver of His Majesty’s Arms-in-Ordinary, 1668. Gunmaker, Charing Cross, premises searched by Gunmakers Co., 1684-98.
Henry Master gunmaker with 6 servants brought from Holland by Charles I, given house in Minories, 1639-42.
James or Jacques Gunmaker-in-Ordinary to Charles II. Had served King for 10 years, given pass to return to France 1670.
John or Jean Naturalised, 1710. Gunmaker to George I, 1719. Probably the gunmaker who used barrels by Israel Segalas c, 1720, and was allowed to prove guns by Gunmakers Co. As a ‘foreigner’ 1728.
Dimensions:
Bore: 22 Bore
Barrel Length: 5.25 Inches (
Overall Length: 10.5 Inches (
£1,295.00
1 in stock
