Lot Essay
This appears to be the earliest surviving firearm by John Twigg
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BY JOHN TWIGG, LONDON, CIRCA 1760
Details
A 20-Bore Flintlock Coachman's Pistol
By John Twigg, London, circa 1760
With rebrowned slightly belled barrel engraved 'London' within a loop on the top flat of the breech (engraving refreshed), plain tang, rounded lock with first form of signature and retained by two side-nails, figured walnut full stock, plain brass mounts including spurred pommel, single turned brass ramrod-pipe, and original brass-capped ramrod with worm, London proof marks
13in. (33cm.)
By John Twigg, London, circa 1760
With rebrowned slightly belled barrel engraved 'London' within a loop on the top flat of the breech (engraving refreshed), plain tang, rounded lock with first form of signature and retained by two side-nails, figured walnut full stock, plain brass mounts including spurred pommel, single turned brass ramrod-pipe, and original brass-capped ramrod with worm, London proof marks
13in. (33cm.)
Provenance
Sir John Carew-Pole, Bt., D.S.O., T.D., Anthony House, Cornwall, sold in these Rooms, 1 April 1969, lot 156 (100 gns. to Finer)
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers 1740-1790, pp. 47, 159-60, plate 100
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.