A 40-Bore Silver Mounted Cannon Barrel Pistol by Freeman. With round three-stage cannon barrel, stamped at the breech with London proofs and barrel smiths mark IB, border engraved brass box lock action, signed FREEMAN on a foliate scroll to the left and LONDON to the right, sliding steel trigger guard safety, with slab sided walnut butt inlaid with scrolling silver wire. 

FREEMAN

James Paul Know until 1720. As James Paul Freeman Apprentice to Henry Anthonison, turned over to Andrew Dolep, 1705; free of Gunmakers Co., 1716. Elected Assistant, 1727; Master 1732. Gunmaker, ‘at the Fowler near the Church in St. Martins Lane 1719, died 1736. 

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

Dimensions:

Bore: 40 Bore 

Barrel Length: 4 Inches (10.16 cm)

Overall Length: 9.5 Inches (24.13 cm)