Lot 127
127
The following seven lots are the remaining pieces from the Wilfred Ward Collection, which was sold in these Rooms on 27 October, 1993
A RARE GENERAL POST OFFICE FLINTLOCK PISTOL of Light Dragoon type, with 9in. brass barrel, signed flat bevelled lock (lightly pitted), ring-neck cock, figured walnut full stock with raised apron around the barrel tang, full regulation brass mounts including pommel engraved 'GPO' on the right side, and later brass-tipped ramrod, by Wilkinson, London proof marks, early 19th Century

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A RARE GENERAL POST OFFICE FLINTLOCK PISTOL of Light Dragoon type, with 9in. brass barrel, signed flat bevelled lock (lightly pitted), ring-neck cock, figured walnut full stock with raised apron around the barrel tang, full regulation brass mounts including pommel engraved 'GPO' on the right side, and later brass-tipped ramrod, by Wilkinson, London proof marks, early 19th Century
15½in.

Lot Essay

Probably made by James 1 Wilkinson, foreman, successor and son-in-law to Henry Nock. He was appointed Gunmaker-in-Ordinary to George III in 1805, and died in 1848
See Wilfrid Ward, 'The Weapons of The Mail Coach', Gun Digest, 1991/45th Annual Edition, pp. 39-47

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