A Rifled Flintlock Pocket Pistol

A Scarce Rifled Flintlock Pocket Pistol by P. Bond. With round turn-off rifled barre, decorated with line engraving at the muzzle and a sun burst at the breech, stamped below with Tower private proofs, border engraved box-lock action, signed, ‘P.Bond’ on an oval with stands of arms behind to the left and ‘No. 45 Corn Hill London’ on an oval with stands of arms behind to the right, fitted with sliding safety catch that also locks the pan, slab sided walnut butt with vacant shield shaped escutcheon.