With turn-off barrels, the lower one fitted with a spring bayonet beneath and stamped with Tower of 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, sprung trigger guard engraved with foliate designs on the bow, figured flat-sided butt with vacant rectangular escutcheon. In good clean order.
Bond, William [1768-1776]
William Bond was the founder of a family of gunsmiths in London and was active in gunsmithing until 1776. From 1776 to 1800 Philip Bond had a shop at 45 Cornhill, London. Made brass barrel flintlock pocket pistols with underspring bayonet, and flintlock blunderbusses with spring bayonet. Edward Bond at 45 Cornhill, London, was active from 1800 - 1830. Made flintlock holster pistols with swivel ramrod and double barrel flintlock carbines with top-spring bayonets. William Bond was located at 59 Lombard Street, London, from 1830 to 1850. Made cased percussion travelling pistols of fine workmanship. Edward William Bond (probably son of William) was active 1850 to 1861. Made cased percussion pepperboxes. Edward Bond was active 1861 to 1870 and Edward William Bond (probably junior) from 1870 to 1879.
A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York.
Dimensions:
Bore: 54 Bore
Barrel Length: 7 cm (2.75 Inches)
Overall Length: 21 cm (8.25 Inches)