Product Details
WILSON, LONDON
A FINE CASED PAIR OF 28-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS,
early 19th century, with 10 1/4in. rebrowned swamped twist barrels each signed 'WILSON. MINORIES. LONDON' and engraved with a band of beadwork at the breech, gold-lined touch-holes, silver fore-sights, tangs each incorporating the rear-sight and engraved with foliage and a further band of beadwork, flat bevelled border engraved bolted detented locks each signed 'WILSON' and with stepped tail, semi-rainproof pan and roller (one cock replaced), figured walnut full stocks each with chequered butt, set triggers, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guards each with pineapple finial, and original horn-tipped ramrods, one with worm, London proof marks, in fitted mahogany case lined in green baize (one compartment lid missing) with accessories including red leather covered brass-mounted three-way pistol-flask and iron pincer-type bullet mould, the lid with trade label for Wilson's Gun & Pistol Warehouse, the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying handle.
Other Notes: The maker is likely to be William (2) Wilson who was elected Master of the Gunmakers' Company in 1794, 1796, 1817 and 1830. He died in 1832.
Wilson's Gun & Pistol Warehouse was probably run by William Henry Wilson, and traded at 1 Vigo Lane from around 1805 until 1825.
Estimate £10,000-15,000
THE ABOVE LOT IS PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58 (2) OF THE 1968 FIREARMS ACT. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT.