^Lot 3660 RICHARD WILSON FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

Cal. 65. NSN. Bbl. 10" brass rnd. Iron lock has floral engraving but otherwise appears unmarked. Bbl. top marked "LONDON". Left side of bbl. marked w/ star over "RW" for Richard Wilson & w/ London proofs. Richard Wilson was a British gunmaker who lived from 1703 until 1766 & was contractor for both the Hudson Bay Company & East India Company. Lock is not functioning properly & will require attention to fix. Brass furniture w/ floral engraving & a grotesque mask on bottom of grip. One sideplate screw is missing & one of the present screws appears replaced. Trigger guard is seperating ahead in middle. Hardwood stock w/ floral carving behind upper tang. Brass decoration present on top of wrist w/ Latin words "DITAT VIRTTUS" (Virtue enriches). Brass tipped hardwood ramrod secured by a brass thimble & pipe. CONDITION: stock has added finish w/ scattered modern filler repairs, a couple thin cracks, scattered handling wear & flaking. Lock & hammer appear cleaned w/ some light pitting & scattered oxidation. Frizzen & upper tang are a dull gray patina w/ some pitting & oxidation. Brass parts were cleaned but are beginning to dull w/ scattered light oxidation & dings. Oxidized bore. (01-24084/MJC). ANTIQUE. $1400-1800.