A Flintlock Tap-Action Pistol by Meredith of Chester
A Flintlock Tap-Action Pistol by Meredith of Chester. With round turn off barrels,
Stamped at the breech with London proofs, bevelled action, signed ‘Meredith’ in script to the left and Vhester to the right, swelling walnut butt with silver grotesque mask stamped with silver hallmarks and makers mark ‘CF’ for Charles Freeth.
MEREDITH [about 1790]
Shop in Chester. Made screw barrel flintlock pocket pistols and officers flintlock holster pistols.
A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers. Acro Publishing Company Inc. New York. USA.
Dimensions:
Bore: 50 Bore
Barrel Length: 6.5 cm (2.6 Inches)
Overall Length: 21.5 cm (8.5 Inches)
£595.00
1 in stock
