Lot Essay
Pierre Gandon, Sr., a Huguenot immigrant gunmaker, was naturalised in 1710 and admitted to the freedom of the Gunmakers' Company by redemption in 1720. He died in about 1743, some seventy years of age
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BY PIERRE GANDON, SR., LONDON, CIRCA 1735
Details
A 13-Bore Breech-Loading Flintlock Carbine
By Pierre Gandon, Sr., London, circa 1735
With polygroove rifled turn-off barrel in three stages divided by mouldings and with bulbous muzzle of octagonal section bearing a brass fore-sight (worn flat), the breech inscribed 'London' and engraved with acanthus foliage, foliate engraved grooved tang, signed border engraved rounded lock (cock replaced), moulded figured walnut butt (minor chips and bruising) with raised apron at the barrel tang, engraved brass mounts including solid side-plate in the French manner, the flat of the butt-plate engraved with owner's name 'Grant' on a scroll, and iron fore-end plate (some light surface pitting, mainly on the barrel), London proof marks
20½in. (52.1cm.) barrel
By Pierre Gandon, Sr., London, circa 1735
With polygroove rifled turn-off barrel in three stages divided by mouldings and with bulbous muzzle of octagonal section bearing a brass fore-sight (worn flat), the breech inscribed 'London' and engraved with acanthus foliage, foliate engraved grooved tang, signed border engraved rounded lock (cock replaced), moulded figured walnut butt (minor chips and bruising) with raised apron at the barrel tang, engraved brass mounts including solid side-plate in the French manner, the flat of the butt-plate engraved with owner's name 'Grant' on a scroll, and iron fore-end plate (some light surface pitting, mainly on the barrel), London proof marks
20½in. (52.1cm.) barrel
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers 1540-1740, p. 440, plates 197 a, b
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.