A Flintlock Tap Action Pistol by Twigg. With turn-off barrels, stamped with London proofs, border engraved brass-action signed within an oval against a martial trophy on either side, engraved thumb-piece safety catch, also locking the steel, trigger guard engraved with foliate designs on the bow, figured flat-sided butt with vacant rectangular escutcheon. In good clean order and untouched condition.

TWIGG
John Fox, born Grantham, Lincs., 1732 Gunmaker, Angel Ct, Charing Cross, 1755-60; 132 Strand (opposite Catherine Street) 1760-76; Piccadilly, 1776-90. Warehouses, Little Somerset Street. 1771; 30 Cornhill, 177; George Yd., Tower Hill, 1779. Contractor to East India Co., 1772-89. In partnership with John Bass from 1788. Died 1790.

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

Dimensions:
Bore:
Barrel Length: 2.5 Inches (6.35 cm)
Overall Length: 7.5 Inches (19.05 cm)