Lot Essay
James Willmore was appointed Gunmaker-in-Ordinary to George II in 1740, and George III in 1761. The last reference to him is in 1764
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BY JAMES WILLMORE, LONDON, CIRCA 1740-50
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A 16-bore silver-mounted flintlock holster pistol
by James Willmore, London, circa 1740-50
With two-stage barrel slightly belled at the muzzle and engraved with acanthus foliage at the rear, engraved tang, signed lock with raised border, moulded figured walnut full stock carved with shell behind the barrel tang (fore-end repaired), full cast and chased silver mounts comprising pierced rococo side-plate, vacant rococo escutcheon, spurred pommel with grotesque mask cap, engraved trigger-guard, and moulded ramrod-pipes (forward ramrod-pipe replaced), and horn-tipped ramrod with worm, London proof marks
17¼in. (43.8cm.)
by James Willmore, London, circa 1740-50
With two-stage barrel slightly belled at the muzzle and engraved with acanthus foliage at the rear, engraved tang, signed lock with raised border, moulded figured walnut full stock carved with shell behind the barrel tang (fore-end repaired), full cast and chased silver mounts comprising pierced rococo side-plate, vacant rococo escutcheon, spurred pommel with grotesque mask cap, engraved trigger-guard, and moulded ramrod-pipes (forward ramrod-pipe replaced), and horn-tipped ramrod with worm, London proof marks
17¼in. (43.8cm.)