{"product_id":"tap-action-side-by-side-flintlock-pistol-by-twigg-ref-9314","title":"Tap Action Side by Side Flintlock Pistol by Twigg. Ref 9314","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eA Tap Action Side by Side Flintlock Pistol by Twigg. 8 ¼” overall, 3” round 54 bore \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eturn-off barrels engraved at muzzles with London Proof. Tap action box lock signed ‘Twigg’ in a tablet with trophy of arms on left hand side and ‘London’ in a tablet with a trophy of arms to the right, tap on left hand side. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFlintlock throat hole cock \u0026amp; sliding safety which locks the frizzen, slab sided walnut butt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eCirca 1785-87\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eIn very good condition, with nearly all original finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eSee ‘Great British Gunmakers’ Neal \u0026amp; Back plate153 for similar engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eJohn Fox Twigg was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire in 1732. He is recorded at various addresses in London between 1755 and the year of his death in 1790. Durs Egg worked for him on his arrival in London in 1772 and John Manton served as his foreman. He is considered to be one of founding fathers of the English gun making trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e                                                                                              \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Street Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55540608139640,"sku":"9314","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0442\/7107\/5481\/files\/Flintlock-Tap-Action-Pistol-Twigg-antique-gun-for-sale-uk-9314a.jpg?v=1777289186","url":"https:\/\/antiquearmsandarmour.com\/products\/tap-action-side-by-side-flintlock-pistol-by-twigg-ref-9314","provider":"West Street Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}