A Pair of 54 Bore Flintlock Small Pocket Pistols by Knubley, London. 4 ¾” overall, 7/8” short turn off barrels, one numbered '1', rounded breeches numbered en suite, signed ‘Knubley’ and ‘London’, border engraved box lock actions, sliding thumb piece safety catches which also lock the frizzens. Flat sided walnut butts, silver escutcheons engraved 'JJCA Second Life Guards'.
Circa 1790
In good condition, one top jaw screw replaced.
We have not been able to identify 'JJCA Second Life Guards'. would be worth further research.
John Knubley Gunmaker, Otley, Yorkshire, 1771. Sword Cutler & Gunmaker, 11 Charing Cross, 1786-93; 7 Charing Cross, 1794. Gunmaker to Prince of Wales, Duke of Clarence and Prince Edward. Contractor to Ordnance (canon locks, trade muskets, pistols and broadswords), 1790-4. Business taken over by Samuel Brunn, continued under Knubley name until 1797. Succeeded by John Mallett.