An Early Flintlock Holster Pistol by Harvey.
An Early Flintlock Holster Pistol by Harvey. With long tapering barrel engraved ‘LONDON’ along the top-flat and stamped with London proofs, foliate engraved tang, signed border engraved lock, cock decorated en suite, full-stocked in walnut (some cracks to fore-end: see photographs) with raised moulding around the tang, completed with brass furniture comprising engraved side-plate, brass grotesque butt mask, trigger guard decorated with a flower on the bow and acorn finial and turned ramrod pipes with horn tipped ramrod.
Robert Apprenticed to Henry Anthonison, turned over to John Dafte, 1691; Free of Gunmakers Co., 1702. Elected Assistant, 1722; Master, 1725, Gunmaker to Ordnance, 1703-6. Maker of fine silver mounted pistols and crossbows. Died 1734.
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
