THE FIRST BY RICHARD WELFORD, LONDON, CIRCA 1730
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A 22-Bore Flintlock Holster Pistol, And A 20-Bore Composite Flintlock Holster Pistol
The first by Richard Welford, London, circa 1730
The first with two-stage barrel with barrelsmith's mark of Joseph Clarkson, signed border engraved rounded lock, moulded figured walnut full stock, lightly engraved brass mounts including spurred pommel, single baluster ramrod-pipe, and later ramrod (barrel and lock with some light pitting, trigger-guard perhaps a working replacement), London proof marks; the second with rounded lock signed 'R. Symes' (of Dublin), full stock, and brass mounts including spurred pommel and dragonesque side-plate
15in. (38.8cm.) and 19in. (48.2cm.) (2)
The first by Richard Welford, London, circa 1730
The first with two-stage barrel with barrelsmith's mark of Joseph Clarkson, signed border engraved rounded lock, moulded figured walnut full stock, lightly engraved brass mounts including spurred pommel, single baluster ramrod-pipe, and later ramrod (barrel and lock with some light pitting, trigger-guard perhaps a working replacement), London proof marks; the second with rounded lock signed 'R. Symes' (of Dublin), full stock, and brass mounts including spurred pommel and dragonesque side-plate
15in. (38.8cm.) and 19in. (48.2cm.) (2)