A Superb Small Pair of Flintlock Pocket Pistols
A Superb Pair of Small Flintlock Pocket Pistols by W. Parker, London. With round turn-off barrels, decorated with a foliate band at the muzzles and at the breeches, border engraved box-lock actions, signed ‘W.PARKER’ within an oval surrounded by stands of arms to the left and; ‘HIGH HOLBORN LONDON’ within and oval surrounded by stands of arms to the right, fitted with sliding safety catches that also lock the pans (one has an old reaper – see photographs) chequered swelling butts with rectangular escutcheons engraved with the original owners initials, ‘L.L.’ and with border engraved silver buttons caps, fold down triggers. In beautiful condition overall.
PARKER
Gunmaker (Successor to Field & Parker) 233 High Holborn, 1793-1841; 10 Chamber St., 1839-41. Workshops & Stores at 22 Chamber St., 1806; 52 & 31/2 Chamber St., 1808; Glasshouse Yd. & Chamber St. (at John Stinton’s) , 1814. Gunmaker to Duke of Kent, Prince Edward & William IV (trade labels). Contractor to Ordnance, 1804-38; East India Co, 1805-41; Hudson’s Bay Co., 1837-41. Supplied Arms to London Police Officers from 1803, Metropolitan Police from 1829. Died age 68, 1841. Succeeded by Parker, Field & Sons.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
Dimensions:
Bore: 120 Bore
Barrel Length: 3.25 cm
Overall Length: 12.5 cm
£2,450.00
