A Silver Inlaid Pocket Pistol by Jones of London.
A Silver Inlaid Pocket Pistol by Jones of London. With round brass three stage cannon barrel, stamped beneath with London proof marks and Foreigners mark, engraved on the top with what appears to be The Prince of Wales’s Feathers, (consisting of three ostrich feathers emerging from a coronet) border engraved box-lock action decorated with foliage and signed on a scroll to the left, ‘JONES’ and ‘LONDON’ on a scroll the right, sliding trigger safety catch, swelling walnut butt inlaid with scrolling wire, with hallmarked silver grotesque mask. In lovely condition overall. Retaining 100% of the original silver wire.
JONES
Abraham Cit. & Glaizer, gunmaker by trade, refused freedom of Gunmakers Co., but allowed to take apprentice and prove guns, 1723-43. Viewer of arms to Royal African Co., 1738-43. Viewer & gunmaker to Hudson Bay Co., 1724. Died 1749.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
Dimensions:
Bore: 120 Bore
Barrel Length: 2 Inches (5.08 cm)
Overall Length: 6.5 Inches (16.51 cm)
£975.00
1 in stock
