{"product_id":"flintlock-four-barrel-volley-pistol-by-wilson-london-very-rare-ref-9331","title":"Flintlock Four Barrel Volley Pistol by Wilson, London, Very Rare. Ref 9331","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eA Very Rare Flintlock Four Barrel Volley Pistol by Wilson, London. 12” overall, 4 ½” battery of four brass 50 bore round turn-off barrels, attached at the breech, stamped with London proofs \u0026amp; Wilsons barrel smiths mark, brass faceted box lock frame, decorated overall with scrolling foliage \u0026amp; stands of arms, signed with a shell ‘WILSON’ to the right \u0026amp; ‘LONDON’ on a foliate scroll to the left, steel sliding trigger guard safety. Swelling walnut butt with silver butt cap of a lion surmounting a wall with cannon \u0026amp; flags, hallmarked [JH} but no date letter \u0026amp; a rococo trophy of arms vacant escutcheon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eCirca 1740\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eVery rare pistol, only ever had one like it in the past, good condition, but the brass is a bit over polished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eRichard Wilson born 1703. Apprenticed to uncle, Thomas Green, 1718; free of Gunmakers Co., 1725. Proof piece and mark, 1730. Elected Assistant, 1734; Master, 1741. Gunmaker, at the Fowler, Minories, took over business of Agnes Green, 1730. Contractor to Ordnance, from 1746; East India Co., 1733-6; Hudsons Bay Co., 1730-56; Royal African Co., 1739. With son, William, became Richard \u0026amp; William Wilson \u0026amp; Co., 1757-9; Richard Wilson \u0026amp; Co., 1759-66. Died 1766.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eSee Clay P. Bedford Collection, for very similar pistol by Probin No. 198.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e                                                                                              \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Street Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55602980782456,"sku":"9331","price":5995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0442\/7107\/5481\/files\/Flintlock-Four-Barrel-Volley-Pistol-Wilson-antique-gun-for-sale-uk-9331a.jpg?v=1783933867","url":"https:\/\/antiquearmsandarmour.com\/products\/flintlock-four-barrel-volley-pistol-by-wilson-london-very-rare-ref-9331","provider":"West Street Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}