A Huge Flintlock Tap Action Pistol by Knubley, London.
A Huge Flintlock Tap Action Pistol by Knubley, London. With long turn off barrels, stamped ’12’ at the breech, border engraved box-lock action signed within an oval against a martial trophy on either side, engraved thumb-piece safety catch, also locking the steel, trigger guard engraved with a flower head on the bow, also fitted with a loop for a sling swivel, figured chequered swelling butt, with vacant shield-shaped escutcheon. A Scarce and unusual item.
KNUBLEY John Gunmaker, Otley, Yorkshire, 1771. Sword Cutler & Gunmaker, 11 Charing Cross, 1786-93; 7 Charing Cross, 1794. Gunmaker to Prince of Wales, Duke of Clarence and Prince Edward. Contractor to Ordnance (canon locks, trade muskets, pistols and broadswords), 1790-4. Business taken over by Samuel Brunn, continued under Knubley name until 1797. Succeeded by John Mallett.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
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£1,150.00
