BY WILLIAM 2 HENSHAW, STRAND, LONDON, CIRCA 1770
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A 28-Bore Flintlock Pistol
By William 2 Henshaw, Strand, London, circa 1770
With lightly belled barrel (pitted) indistinctly signed on the top flat of the breech, engraved tang, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock (cock replaced), figured walnut full stock (minor repairs) carved with a shell in relief behind the barrel tang, engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial, rococo escutcheon, and spurred pommel with grotesque mask cap, and brass-mounted ramrod, Tower private proof marks
13in. (33cm.)
By William 2 Henshaw, Strand, London, circa 1770
With lightly belled barrel (pitted) indistinctly signed on the top flat of the breech, engraved tang, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock (cock replaced), figured walnut full stock (minor repairs) carved with a shell in relief behind the barrel tang, engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial, rococo escutcheon, and spurred pommel with grotesque mask cap, and brass-mounted ramrod, Tower private proof marks
13in. (33cm.)
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