A Silver Mounted Flintlock Holster Pistol by Robert Looker of London, Circa 1720. With round three-stage barrel, octagonal breech becoming polygonal and ramped at the rear, plain tang, signed border engraved lock (old repair to cock) moulded figured full stock (minor damage below the lock) with pointed apron around the barrel tang, cast and chiselled mounts comprising pierced foliate scroll side-plate, vacant foliate escutcheon, spurred pommel with stepped cap, moulded trigger guard with trefoil finial, baluster ramrod pipes and wooden ramrod.

LOOKER
Robert Apprenticed to Henry Crisp, 1678; free of Gunmakers Co., 1685. Gunmaker to Ordnance, 1678-1715; East India Co., 1721. Last reference 1726.

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

Dimensions:
Bore: 20 Bore
Barrel Length: 10 Inches (25.40 cm)
Overall Length: 16 Inches (40.64 cm)