A Flintlock Officers Pistol by H. Nock, London.
A Flintlock Officers Pistol by H. Nock, London. With browned sighted barrel, signed ‘H. NOCK LONDON’ along the top-flat, with single platinum line and platinum touch-hole, beautifully engraved barrel tang, incorporating rear-sight, stepped, bevelled lock, signed ‘H NOCK’ fitted with sliding safety catch, three-quarter stocked in walnut, cut with chequering at the grip (old crack running from under the lock to the side nail – repaired) engraved steel mounts comprising trigger guard decorated with a shield surrounded by foliage with pineapple finial, with steel ramrod pipes and captive ramrod.
New pattern lock rejected by Ordnance in 1770. Gunlock smith. Made set of gauges for Gunmakers Company Proof House, 1781. Free of Gunmakers Co., by redemption 1784. Took Livery, 1795. Elected Assistant, 1798; Master 1802. Appointed Gunsmith-in-Ordinary to George III, 1789. In celebration of King's health recovery, displayed at Ludgate Hill 'an Imperial Crown, beautifully ornamented and very rich illumination of coloured lamps' (St. James's Chronicle, 25 April 1789). Made 7-barrelled rifled and pistol for Prince of Wales, 1790-2 (Royal Collection at Windsor Nos 154, 203). Contractor to Ordnance, 1771-1804; East India Co. (and Royal East India Volunteer Regt.) made 7 barrel guns, 1780; screwless lock 1786; wall piece, 1788; Duke of Richmond's Musket, 1792; Royal Horse Artillery Pistol, 1793...succeeded by James Wilkinson.
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