A RARE 54 BORE FOUR-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK TAP-ACTION
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A RARE 54 BORE FOUR-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK TAP-ACTION PISTOL BY KNUBLEY, CHARING CROSS, LONDON, CIRCA 1790
with turn-off tapering brass barrel group numbered '4', '5', '6' and '7', faceted breeches numbered en suite, brass action inscribed 'Charing Cross, London' on the right, signed on the left and fitted with tap-lever (top-jaw and screw replaced), engraved tang, figured walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrolls, sliding iron trigger-guard safety-catch (pitted), silver mounts comprising engraved butt-cap and vacant escutcheon
6.5 cm; 2 5/8 in barrels
John Knubley is recorded at Charing Cross from 1786. He was Gunmaker to the Duke of Clarence and Prince Edward and died in 1795.
with turn-off tapering brass barrel group numbered '4', '5', '6' and '7', faceted breeches numbered en suite, brass action inscribed 'Charing Cross, London' on the right, signed on the left and fitted with tap-lever (top-jaw and screw replaced), engraved tang, figured walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrolls, sliding iron trigger-guard safety-catch (pitted), silver mounts comprising engraved butt-cap and vacant escutcheon
6.5 cm; 2 5/8 in barrels
John Knubley is recorded at Charing Cross from 1786. He was Gunmaker to the Duke of Clarence and Prince Edward and died in 1795.
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A RARE 54 BORE FOUR-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK TAP-ACTION
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