{"product_id":"484","title":"Queen Anne Style Flintlock Boxlock Pocket Pistol By Palmer \u0026 Co","description":"\u003ch3\u003eLate 18th Century English Flintlock Boxlock Pocket Pistol In The Queen Anne Style With Silver Inlay and Butt Mask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its round cannon barrel, bulbous walnut grip and silver wire decoration with a hallmarked silver grotesque buttmask this is definitely what is considered a Queen Anne type pocket pistol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steelwork is generally in good condition especially around the barrel, but there is some pitting on the left side of the boxlock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a dark mottled aged patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body has nice border engraving on both sides with \"Palmer \u0026amp; Co\" within a scroll on the left side and a rather unusual design on the right side that I've not actually seen before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mainspring is strong and the action is nice and crisp in half and full position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI believe that the trigger guard should slide to engage a safety catch, but there is only a tiny amount of movement and it does not engage with the cock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside of the barrel on the body has clear early Birmingham Proof Marks and the barrel itself is currently seized to the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one piece walnut grip is beautiful with 100% of its silver (white metal) wire inlay remaining and a hallmarked grotesque buttmask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hallmarks are very faint and consist of the Lion and Anchor Mark on one side and the date stamp on the other side.  This is very faint, but I think maybe an r for 1792.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also a Makers Stamp which is also tricky to identify, but could be CF for the renowned Charles Freeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn my research material there are a lot of Palmers, both in London and the Provinces, but I can find only one that refers to a Palmer \u0026amp; Co.  This was one of the William Palmers who took Livery in 1772 and \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003emay\u003c\/span\u003e have been the Engraver for such worthies as Nock, Egg, Manton and Wogdon (mentioned in Blackmores Dictionary of London Gunmakers 1350-1850 Page 153).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome 18th Century English Pocket Pistol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length (screw off section) 6cm, Overall length 21cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis antique pistol is considered obsolete and non functioning, and is sold as a collectable ornamental item. This product is available for purchase in the UK without a license.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54131873349960,"sku":"484","price":725.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6962\/2088\/files\/484.1.jpg?v=1790258636","url":"https:\/\/flintlockblackpowder.co.uk\/products\/484","provider":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}