A RARE 16-BORE FLINTLOCK 'CITY' PISTOL

JAS. WILKINSON & CO., LONDON, SERIAL NO. 1159 FOR 1816

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A RARE 16-BORE FLINTLOCK 'CITY' PISTOL
JAS. WILKINSON & CO., LONDON, SERIAL NO. 1159 FOR 1816
With two-stage sighted barrel signed 'LONDON' on the short octagonal breech-section, foliate engraved tang, flat bevelled lock signed 'JAS. WILKINSON & CO.', engraved with a sunburst, and with stepped-tail, semi-rainproof pan and roller, walnut three-quarter stock with flattened chequered butt, brass mounts including engraved trigger-guard marked '239' and 'LHV' on the tang, and iron stirrup ramrod, London proof marks
8in (20.3cm) barrel

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Lot Essay

Arms Research have kindly confirmed from the Wilkinson records that 1159 was the second pistol forming a pair with 1158, both being completed on 15th June 1816. They are described as 'City Pistol with a swivel rod' and are noted as being 'ribbed' and 'screwed together' by Lock and stocked by Dennis

Cf. a similar pistol, serial no. 1091, sold at Christie's King Street, 16 December 1999, Lot 332

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