A Pair of 80 Bore Three Barrel Tap-Action Pistols by Twigg
A Pair of 80 Bore Three Barrel Tap-Action Pistols by Twigg of London. With round turn-off barrels, numbered ‘3 to 5’ and ‘9 to 11’ signed brass actions, signed ‘TWIGG’ within ovals surrounded by stands of arms to the left and, ‘LONDON’ within ovals surrounded by flags to the right, sliding safety catches that also lock the pans, iron trigger guards, slab sided walnut butts. London proofs.
TWIGG
John Fox, born Grantham, Lincs., 1732 Gunmaker, Angel Ct, Charing Cross, 1755-60; 132 Strand (opposite Catherine Street) 1760-76; Piccadilly, 1776-90. Warehouses, Little Somerset Street. 1771; 30 Cornhill, 177; George Yd., Tower Hill, 1779. Contractor to East India Co., 1772-89. In partnership with John Bass from 1788. Died 1790.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
Dimensions:
Bore: 80 Bore
Barrel Length: 2.75 Inches (7 cm)
Overall Length: 8.5 Inches (21.60 cm)
£3,500.00
1 in stock
