A Pair of Flintlock Box-Lock Pocket Pistols by W. Bond, London. With round brass turn-off barrels, struck below at the breech with London proofs, line engraved box-lock actions, signed ‘W.BOND’ within ovals surrounded by a sun-burst to the left and ‘No.59 LOMBARD STREET LONDON’ within an oval surrounded by foliage to the right, fitted with sliding safety catches that also lock the pans, slab sided walnut grips, steel trigger guards decorated with flower heads on the bow.

W. BOND
William Thomas 1 Son of Edward, apprentice to Richard Williams, 1786; free of Gunmakers Co. By patrimony, 1799 Livery, 1819. Elected Assistant, 1827; Master 1829. Gunmaker & Sword Cutler, 59 Lombard Street, 1803-36. Gunmaker to Grocers Co., 1803; Ordnance 1835. Died 1836. Business continued by widow, Elizabeth, until 1845.

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

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