{"product_id":"flintlock-boxlock-pocket-pistol-by-calvert-of-leeds","title":"Flintlock Boxlock Pocket Pistol By Calvert Of Leeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEarly 19th Century English Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Top Mounted Safety Catch Engraved \"Calverts\" And \"Leeds\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA steel and walnut flintlock pocket pistol by Calverts of Leeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere were two Calverts who operated in Leeds, John who began in 1797 and continued on and off until 1865 and William who had a much shorter solo career between 1827-1830.  There is also a mention of the two of them working together from 1804-1822.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir surname is Calvert, so I wonder if when they worked together, did they sign their pieces \"Calverts\" plural?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steelwork is clean and smooth with just some minor pin pricking around the top of the lock on the right hand side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engraving consists of a single line border and oval cartouches with Stands of Arms behind.  Calverts is engraved on the left side and Leeds on the right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trigger guard has a simple starburst design and the body and barrel have Post 1813 Birmingham Proof Marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mainspring is very strong and the action is crisp in both half and full position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top mounted safety catch operates as it should whilst in half position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag shaped slab sided walnut grip is in good condition with smooth age worn edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barrel is currently seized on and as is my way I do not try to force them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nice English named flintlock pocket pistol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length 4cm, Overall length 15.5cm.\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":52958923620680,"sku":"409","price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6962\/2088\/files\/409.1.jpg?v=1776863206","url":"https:\/\/flintlockblackpowder.co.uk\/products\/flintlock-boxlock-pocket-pistol-by-calvert-of-leeds","provider":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}