A Cased Pair of Percussion Pistols by Alex Wilson of London. With sighted re-browned octagonal barrels, signed ‘ALEX R WILSON, SHERRARD STR T, LONDON’  along the top flats, single gold lines at the breeches, beautifully engraved tangs, incorporating rear-sights, stepped bevelled locks, signed ALEX R WILSON, LONDON, converted from flintlock, half-stocked in walnut cut with chequering at the grip, with vacant shield shaped escutcheons and white metal fore-end caps, engraved steel mounts comprising trigger guard decorated with shields and foliage on the bows and pineapple finials, replacement horn-tipped ramrods: in an associated lined and fitted case with all accessories including bullet mould, powder flask, etc. 

WILSON

Alexander From John Manton, Gunmaker, 14 Titchborne St,. 1805-11; 3 Sherrard St., Golden Sq., 1811-25; 1 Vigo Lane, Piccadilly, 1826-9. Granted Eng. Pat. No. 2865 (Improved breeches, locks) 1805. 1 Vigo Lane was address of Wilson’s Gun & Pistol Warehouse up to 1825, when stock taken over by Joseph Lang.

Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA. 

Dimensions:

Bore: 15 Bore

Barrel Length: 10 Inches (25.40 cm)

Overall Length: 15 Inches (38.10 cm)