Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 1750s.
The steel over and under screw off barrels fronting a brass and steel mechanism. The brass body engraved with crossed colours, surrounding oval reserves, engraved 'H NOCK, LONDON'. The trigger guard with star burst decoration. Complete with a club shaped mahogany stock and proof marks.
Date c 1780.
Length 6 inches.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 1750s.
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