A GOOD PAIR OF ENGLISH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS
Price: £785 The PairStock No. 5327/k
An excellent quality early 19th century Pair of English FLINTLOCK PISTOLS by T. Richards of London. These pretty “overcoat” pistols feature round smoothbore turn-off barrels, with marks of the test bench; boxlock type frames signed T. Richards and London on the flags; the upper hammer with secure lock and solid walnut butts. Good condition. Length: 14cms.
*Theophilus RICHARDS was a successful, influential and talented gunmaker of the early 19th century, who is recorded making guns under his own name from 1799, retiring from his businesses in 1825.
(NB. This pair of flintlock pistols are not on view in the shop. Please e-mail kerry@quietstreetantiques.co.uk or telephone 07860 818212 for viewing details)
