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Lot 151
A Pair Of Large 25-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pistols With Spring BayonetsBy Nicholson, Corn Hill, London, Circa 1790
24 June – 8 July 2025, 12:00 BST
Online, London, Knightsbridge£1,500 - £2,000
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A Pair Of Large 25-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pistols With Spring Bayonets
By Nicholson, Corn Hill, London, Circa 1790
By Nicholson, Corn Hill, London, Circa 1790
With two stage brass barrels each turned at the girdle and fitted with a folding bayonet beneath (one and its safety-catch replaced), border engraved actions each signed beneath a garland on one side and engraved 'London' against a martial trophy on the other, thumbpiece safety-catches, engraved ring-neck cocks, engraved trigger-guards each also forming the safety-catch, and figured flat-sided butts, London proof marks (2)
19.3 cm. barrels
19.3 cm. barrels
Footnotes
William 2 Nicholson was elected Master of the Gunmakers' Company in 1793. He is recorded at 45 Cornhill between 1786 and 1794, the year of his death. His trade label advertised 'new-invented House Guns that, when fired in the Centre of the Room, will turn to the Door or Window, and fire, if attempted to be forced open in the Night or any other time by Robbers'




