An Unusual Cased Pair of Percussion Pocket Pistols by W. Parker
A Cased Pair of Percussion Pocket Pistols by W. Parker. With round turn-off barrels decorated with a line at the breech, border engraved box-lock actions, stamped below with London proofs, signed ‘W.PARKER’ to the left and ‘LONDON’ to the right, decorated with sprays of foliage above, sliding thumb-piece safety catches, chequered walnut butts both stamped with serial number ’8519’ fold down triggers, both pistols retaining traces of original colour; in an associated green velvet lined case, with accessories including barrel key, bullet mould etc, and interestingly cased with a solid silver hip flask (hall marks rubbed).
W. 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: 50 Bore
Barrel Length: 2.1 Inches (5.35 cm)
Overall Length: 6.4 Inches (16.25 cm)
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