{"product_id":"flintlock-duelling-pistol-by-alex-wilson-good-ref-9303","title":"Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Alex Wilson. Ref 9303","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA Good Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Alex Wilson. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eMissed out on this item? Click to view all current \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antiquearmsandarmour.com\/collections\/pistols\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Pistols \u0026amp; Revolvers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree UK delivery on all items\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e15 ¼” overall, 28 bore 10” twist barrel of octagonal form, ‘Wilson Patent London’ platinum poincon \u0026amp; platinum line at breech. Engraved on top flat ‘Alex r Wilson Sherrad Str t London’. Adjustable fore sight, engraved tang incorporating V shaped rear sight, platinum touch hole. Numbered ‘4089’ on underside of barrel with London Proofs. Flat bolted lockplate with hound tooth border engraving \u0026amp; starburst, signed ‘Alex Wilson’. Detented lock, fully waterproof pan, swan necked cock \u0026amp; roller on frizzen. Walnut half stock with horn fore-end, chequered butt \u0026amp; vacant silver escutcheon. Engraved iron butt cap \u0026amp; engraved trigger guard with pineapple finial. Horn tipped ramrod with capped worm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCirca 1815\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e                                                                                     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIn good condition, barrel with some original finish, by a very good London maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eAlexander Wilson is recorded as having worked for both John and Joseph Manton. He set up in business at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e14 Tichborne St,. 1805-11; 3 Sherrad St., Golden Sq., 1811-25; 1 Vigo Lane, Piccadilly, 1826-9. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eGranted Eng. Pat. No. 2865 (improved breeches, locks), 1805. 1 Vigo Lane was address of Wilson’s Gun \u0026amp; Pistol Warehouse up to 1825, when stock taken over by Joseph Lang. In June 1810 Joseph Manton brought an action against him for making double barrelled guns with elevated ribs which were protected by Manton's Patent No. 2966 of 1806. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSee W. Keith Neal \u0026amp; D.H.L. Back, ‘The Manton Supplement’, 1978, pp.126-130 and p.174\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Street Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55485379871096,"sku":"9303","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0442\/7107\/5481\/files\/Flintlock-Duelling-Pistol-Wilson-antique-gun-for-sale-uk-9303a.jpg?v=1772492509","url":"https:\/\/antiquearmsandarmour.com\/products\/flintlock-duelling-pistol-by-alex-wilson-good-ref-9303","provider":"West Street Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}