pistol

Maker
Wilkison, Anthony
Production date
1775-1800
 Description
Pistol . It is decorated on the brass trigger guard with with an engraving of two hunting horns crossed under a wolf's head with 3 more hunting horns about surmounted by flowers above and below tapering into seven leafed flower at point. The side is decorated with 14 leaves radiating from a central stem. Engraved on the sideplate is "WILKISON", stamped on the barrel is a viewmark "V". Stamped on the barrel is the proofmark "BCP". The viewmark and proof marks are from the Guardians of the Birmingham Proof House. The hammer is missing.
Dated 1775-1800.
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Department
Object
Maker
Production date
1775-1800
Production place
Edinburgh (Council Area)
Signature & date
engraving:sideplate:"WILKISON"
stamping:barrel:viewmark "V"
stamping:barrell:proofmark "BCP"
Associated date
1769-1814
Associated notes
Associated place on MDA card is "Carron Gate, Edinburgh".
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 14.7cm (L 5 13/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 27cm (L 10 5/8")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:Dia 2cm (Dia 13/16")
Accession number
1978-186-001

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