Lot Essay
Thomas Barnett, apprenticed in 1778, was four times Master of the Gunmakers' Company and died in 1834. From 1795 to 1810 he worked at 134 Minories
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A 28-BORE FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK OVER-AND-UNDER TAP-ACTION PISTOL
BY THOMAS BARNETT, LONDON, CIRCA 1800
With turn-off barrels numbered 1 and 2, the top barrel with spring bayonet on the right side secured by a sliding catch, signed action engraved with a trophy of arms on each side, thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, folding trigger, and swelling chequered walnut butt, London proof marks
9½in. (24.2cm.)
BY THOMAS BARNETT, LONDON, CIRCA 1800
With turn-off barrels numbered 1 and 2, the top barrel with spring bayonet on the right side secured by a sliding catch, signed action engraved with a trophy of arms on each side, thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, folding trigger, and swelling chequered walnut butt, London proof marks
9½in. (24.2cm.)