Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

William Walls of Stratford on Avon: a 16 bore brass barrelled flintlock pistol, two-stage barrel 7.5 in., octagonal breech section with shell engraving and inscribed 'Stratford on Avon' to the top flat, brass lock plate inscribed 'Walls', engraved swan-neck cock, frizzen spring with roller bearing, walnut full stock with engraved brass furniture, spurred butt cap, scrolling openwork side plate, ornate trigger guard with pineapple finial, horn tipped wooden ram rod, private Ordnance proof, late 18th century. Section 58(2) - no licence required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.

(34 cm OAL)