London made flint box lock pocket pistol made by SHARPE, with a silver owners engraved escutcheon on the stock.
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SHARPE / London Flint Box Lock Pistol.
This finely made box lock, screw barrel flint pistol was made by Sharpe, Londo, England, Circa 1810. His name is found in an oval panel amidst a finely engraved panoply of flags on the left side of the small frame; his place of business, York, England is found on the opposite side in a similar panoply.
The barrel turns off with the use of a key, that fits over the barrel with a slot that fits over the stud on the bottom of the barrel for turning off (no key).
- Over all length is 6 1/4 inches.
- Barrel length is 1 3/4 inches.
- caliber is approximately .47.
- 2 notch tumbler.
- Safety slide activates forward at half and full cock. Pin protrudes through the closed frizzen.
- Frizzen spring is mounted on the outer side of frizzen.
- One piece plain walnut stock.
- Lock mounted on top of frame, held down by a tang screw at the rear, and two screws forward.
- Mechanics are excellent.
The finish overall is very good, with faint traces of blue on barrel, trigger, and frizzen spring. Some very fine pitting, and blemishing on the frame near the pan, and on the barrel. London proofs on lower frame. Overall a pleasing even patina. Some engraving on the safety slide. A small silver escutcheon with engraved initials ( believe they are “JDC”)behind the barrel tang in the flat of the one piece stock.
A nice early 19th Century pocket pistol.
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| Weight | 1.5 lbs |
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