A Crisp Flintlock Canon Barrel Pistol by E. North, London. With round, three-stage, turn-off cannon barrel, decorated with a band of foliage at the breech, deeply stamped London proofs and barrel smiths mark, border engraved box-lock action decorated with foliage and signed in full on foliate scrolls on either side, fitted with sliding thumb-piece safety catch, engraved to match, steel trigger guard engraved with foliage on the bow, slab sided walnut butt, inlaid with scrolling silver wire and with raised shell engraving around the tang. A very crisp example.

E. NORTH
Edward Apprenticed to George Halfhide, 1722; free of Gunmakers Co., 1729. Proof piece and mark, 1733. Elected Assistant, 1749; Master, 1753. 1758. Gunmaker, Behind the Royal Exchange, Threadneedle St. Member and Armourer, Honourable Artillery Co., from 1733 (Major in 1751). Viewer to Hudson’s Bay Co., 1757. Furbisher of arms to bankers, John Martin & Co. And Martin, Stevens & Blackwell, 1748-60. Died 1761.
Edward Son of Edward, apprenticed to father, 1754; free of Gunmaker Co., by patrimony, 1761. Elected Assistant, 1768. Gunmaker, 68 Threadneedle St., 1765-71. Lieut Honourable Artillery Co., 1758-62. Viewer to Hudson’s Bay Co., 1769-71. Furbisher of arms to bankers, Martin, Stone, Blackwell & Co., 1765-6.

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

Dimensions:
Bore: 50 Bore
Barrel Length: 2.75 Inches (6.98 cm)
Overall Length: 7.5 Inches (19.05 cm)