An Untouched Pocket Pistol

An Untouched Flintlock Cannon-Barrelled Pistol by Parkes of London. With brass three-stage turn-off cannon barrel, stamped below with Birmingham proofs, foliate engraved brass frame signed London on a foliate scroll to the right and Parkes on a foliate scroll to the left, sliding trigger safety catch, slab-sided walnut butt, in completely untouched condition, the brass is almost black, finding guns in this condition these days is incredibly difficult.

John Gunmaker, Birmingham, 1766-88. Marked guns London.
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