An 18-bore flintlock holster pistol
An 18-bore flintlock holster pistol

LONDON, CIRCA 1725

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An 18-bore flintlock holster pistol
London, circa 1725
With slightly belled three-stage brass barrel engraved 'London' on the breech and with mouldings and a band of beadwork at the rear, border engraved brass lock (signature erased), moulded figured walnut full stock with raised apron at the barrel tang, brass mounts (some wear) including pierced foliate side-plate and spurred pommel with grotesque mask cap, turned brass ramrod-pipes, and horn-tipped ramrod (incomplete), London proof marks, barrelsmith's mark RB crowned
15¼in. (38.7cm.)