An Unusual Flintlock Queen Anne Pistol by Walker. With turn-off cannon barrel, breech engraved ‘London’ waisted foliate engraved tang, plain action signed beneath the steel-spring ‘WALKER’ and with Walkers barrel smiths mark and London proofs, figured walnut butt with elaborate silver escutcheon and silver lions head butt mask. 

WALKER

John, Apprenticed to Joseph Shorey, 1717; free of Gunmakers Co., by redemption (his master dying) and proof approved, 1722. Elected assistant 1740; Master 1744. Gunmaker to East India Co., 1736-47. Died 1748. Shop at the Cross Guns & Sun, Lombard Street, taken over by Thomas Gibson. 

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

Dimensions:

Bore: 32 Bore

Barrel Length: 3.5 Inches (8.90 cm)

Overall Length: 7 Inches (17.80 cm)