Lot Essay
The maker of this pistol, active in Southampton between 1823 and 1851, was particularly well-known for his large wildfowling guns, of which he made several for Colonel Peter Hawker
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A 50-BORE PERCUSSION OVERCOAT PISTOL
BY WILLIAM BURNETT, SOUTHAMPTON, CIRCA 1850
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrel, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breech, scroll engraved case-hardened tang, signed scroll engraved case-hardened lock, figured walnut stock, chequered butt, engraved blued iron mounts, engraved white-metal escutcheon, stirrup ramrod, and much original finish, Birmingham proof marks
7 5/8in. (19.4cm.)
BY WILLIAM BURNETT, SOUTHAMPTON, CIRCA 1850
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrel, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breech, scroll engraved case-hardened tang, signed scroll engraved case-hardened lock, figured walnut stock, chequered butt, engraved blued iron mounts, engraved white-metal escutcheon, stirrup ramrod, and much original finish, Birmingham proof marks
7 5/8in. (19.4cm.)