Lot 245
A fine pair of mid 18th century flintlock, box-lock, turn off cannon barrelled "Queen Anne" pistols
Auction: 12 December 2003 at 11:00 GMT
£2,585
Description
the locks signed Wilson London within Rococo cartouches on either side of the action, the trigger guard engraved with a flower head and leaves, the breeches stamped with view and proof marks and makers stamp, RW (Richard Wilson), the screw off barrels with raised turned muzzles, one barrel and breech stamped 1, flat sided dark walnut slab butts, inlayed with scrolled silver wire decoration extending to the back, some corrosion on the inner action of number 2 pistol, circa 1760
11 inches long
Footnote
Richard Wilson started gunmaking in 1730 and was in business with his son William at 154 Minories, London in 1754