A Silver Inlaid Flintlock Pocket Pistol by Archer of London. With round turn-off cannon barrel, stamped below with London proofs, border engraved brass action signed ARCHER within a foliate border and LONDON on the other side, sliding safety catch, steel cock (top-jaw and screw a later replacement) steel trigger guard decorated with a flower head on the bow, swelling walnut butt inlaid with scrolling silver wire (retaining 85%), silver grotesque mask. In good clean condition overall.
ARCHER
Thomas Gunmaker, Birmingham, 1776-1807. Marked guns London.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
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