A FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL with signed sighted barrel with sighting rib interrupted by a chiselled grotesque mask and scrollwork and retaining traces of an engraved trophy of arms at the breech, signed engraved rounded lock, later carved full stock, pierced and chiselled iron mounts including side-plate and escutcheon, spurred pommel with grotesque mask cap, and later ramrod (some wear and pitting), partly by John Shaw, London, circa 1700 | Christie's

Lot 226

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A FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL with signed sighted barrel with sighting rib interrupted by a chiselled grotesque mask and scrollwork and retaining traces of an engraved trophy of arms at the breech, signed engraved rounded lock, later carved full stock, pierced and chiselled iron mounts including side-plate and escutcheon, spurred pommel with grotesque mask cap, and later ramrod (some wear and pitting), partly by John Shaw, London, circa 1700

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A FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL with signed sighted barrel with sighting rib interrupted by a chiselled grotesque mask and scrollwork and retaining traces of an engraved trophy of arms at the breech, signed engraved rounded lock, later carved full stock, pierced and chiselled iron mounts including side-plate and escutcheon, spurred pommel with grotesque mask cap, and later ramrod (some wear and pitting), partly by John Shaw, London, circa 1700
20¼in.

Lot Essay

John Shaw was Gunsmith-in-ordinary to Charles II in 1670, to James II in 1685, to William III in 1689, and to George I in 1715. He died in 1720

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