AN 18 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY RICHARD (1) SINCKLER, LONDON SILVER HALLMAR

AN 18 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY RICHARD (1) SINCKLER, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1717 with two-stage sighted barrel engraved with foliage and stamped with the barrelsmith`s, London view and proof marks over the breech (worn), engraved tang, rounded lock signed within a rococo cartouche beneath the pan and decorated with a classical trophy-of-arms on the tail, moulded figured walnut full stock carved with a foliate moulding about the rear ramrod-pipe and the barrel tang, inlaid with silver wire scrolls enriched with pellets over the fore-end and the spine of the butt, full silver mounts comprising pierced scrolling foliate side-plate with dragonesque finial, spurred pommel fitted with finely chased grotesque mask cap, engraved moulded trigger-guard with pierced leafy terminal, vacant escutcheon, a pair of moulded ramrod-pipes, and silver-tipped baleen ramrod 44.5cm; 17 1/2in

Richard (1) Sinckler was made Free of the Gunmakers` Company by redemption in 1713. He was Gunmaker to the Ordnance 1714-28 and the Royal African Company in 1721.