{"product_id":"flintlock-queen-anne-pistol-by-le-maire-of-london-ref-9288","title":"Flintlock Queen Anne Pistol by Le Maire of London. Ref 9288","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eA Flintlock Queen Anne Pistol by Le Maire of London.\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 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e10 ¾” overall, 5 ¼” \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eround two stage turn-off 22 bore barrel, engraved ‘LE MAIRE’ at the breech, border engraved action signed ‘LE MAIRE’, the cock \u0026amp; steel with raised mouldings, separate border engraved iron trigger guard. Rounded moulded figured walnut butt, with raised mouldings around the lock \u0026amp; tang, lions head silver butt cap, London proofs hidden beneath the trigger guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eCirca 1710.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e                                                                                           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eA fine early Queen Ann pistol in good condition by a well-known family of Huguenot gunmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLe Maire family comprised: Henry Le Maire Master gunmaker with 6 servants brought from Holland by Charles I, given house in Minories, 1639-42. Bartholomew Le Maire Engraver of His Majesty’s Arms-in-Ordinary, 1668, Gunmaker, Charing Cross 1684-9. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJames Le Maire Gunmaker-in-Ordinary to Charles II served the King for 10 years then given a pass to return to France 1670. John Le Maire naturalised, 1710. Gunmaker to George I, 1719. Probably the gunmaker who used barrels by Israel Segalas c, 1720, and was allowed to prove guns by Gunmakers Co. As a ‘foreigner’ 1728. This pistol was probably made by John.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Street Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55446894248312,"sku":"9288","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0442\/7107\/5481\/files\/Flintlock-Queen-Anne-Pistol-Maire-antique-gun-for-sale-uk-9288a.jpg?v=1770544972","url":"https:\/\/antiquearmsandarmour.com\/products\/flintlock-queen-anne-pistol-by-le-maire-of-london-ref-9288","provider":"West Street Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}