FINE CANNON BARRELED SCREW OFF QUEEN ANNE OFFICER’S PISTOL BY RICHARD WILSON.

SN NSN. Cal. .583. 5-1/2″ Steel bbl turned with cannon style rings, has dismounting lug on bottom. Boxlock breech section with integral pan, bridled friction frizzen, serpentine round bodied cock, and intricate, nicely filed frizzen spring which curls under pan, has unusual armorial engraving at breech end, depicting clubs and arrows surmounted by “LONDON”. Bottom of breech section is stamped with early London gunmakers proofs, “RW” and is engraved “Wilson” (Richard Wilson working 1730-1766). Nicely streaked European walnut stock has shell carving behind top tang, and is silver mounted. Mounts include intricately filed side plate depicting stand-of-arms, crest plate at grip over flag surmounted by helmet, and a grotesque mask on butt, hallmarked for sterling, and with makers mark “IF” (John Fray, whose mark was registered in 1748). No other hallmarks noted. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Iron and steel parts cleaned to a lightly pitted silver gray. Stock refinished with glossy oil. Silver mounts are fine, lightly rubbed, beginning to tone where oil finish is rubbed through. Lock and frizzen are excellent. A neat early pistol by this highly regarded maker. 4-49997 MGM251 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3490

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3490	$3,450.00	FINE CANNON BARRELED SCREW OFF QUEEN ANNE OFFICER’S PISTOL BY RICHARD WILSON. SN NSN. Cal. .583. 5-1/2″ Steel bbl turned with cannon style rings, has dismounting lug on bottom. Boxlock breech section with integral pan, bridled friction frizzen, serpentine round bodied cock, and intricate, nicely filed frizzen spring which curls under pan, has unusual armorial engraving at breech end, depicting clubs and arrows surmounted by “LONDON”. Bottom of breech section is stamped with early London gunmakers proofs, “RW” and is engraved “Wilson” (Richard Wilson working 1730-1766). Nicely streaked European walnut stock has shell carving behind top tang, and is silver mounted. Mounts include intricately filed side plate depicting stand-of-arms, crest plate at grip over flag surmounted by helmet, and a grotesque mask on butt, hallmarked for sterling, and with makers mark “IF” (John Fray, whose mark was registered in 1748). No other hallmarks noted. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Iron and steel parts cleaned to a lightly pitted silver gray. Stock refinished with glossy oil. Silver mounts are fine, lightly rubbed, beginning to tone where oil finish is rubbed through. Lock and frizzen are excellent. A neat early pistol by this highly regarded maker. 4-49997 MGM251 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3490 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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FINE CANNON BARRELED SCREW OFF QUEEN ANNE OFFICER’S PISTOL BY RICHARD WILSON.